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MathNet 2017-part-03 — 176 problems (EN–VI) Question 120

Math Olympiad Vault · MathNet 2017-part-03 — 176 problems (EN–VI)

Question 120

Let $k \gt 1$ be an integer. The sequence $\{a_i\}_{i=1}^\infty$ is defined as $a_1 = 1$, $a_2 = k$, and for all $n \gt 1$ we have
$$
a_{n+1} - (k+1)a_n + a_{n-1} = 0.
$$
Find all positive integers $n$ such that $a_n$ is a power of $k$.