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IMO 1976 — Shortlist Question 4

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Question 4

(GBR 1a) IMO6. For all positive integral $n$, $u_{n+1}=u_n(u_{n-1}^2-2)-u_1$, $u_0=2$, and $u_1=5/2$. Prove that
$$3\log_2[u_n]=2^n-(-1)^n,$$
where $[x]$ is the integral part of $x$.