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ISL 2012 A6

    Let f:N→Nf: \mathbb{N} \rightarrow \mathbb{N} be a function, and let fmf^{m} be ff applied mm times. Suppose that for every n∈Nn \in \mathbb{N} there exists a k∈Nk \in \mathbb{N} such that f2k(n)=n+kf^{2 k}(n)=n+k, and let knk_{n} be the smallest such kk. Prove that the sequence k1,k2,…k_{1}, k_{2}, \ldots is unbounded.

    Official text Transcription from NuminaMath olympiads, checked word for word against the official paper. Quoted with source.

    Official text: IMO 2012 Shortlist booklet, page 4.

    Solutions

    Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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