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MathNet 2013 Question 16

Math Olympiad Vault · MathNet 2013

Question 16

a) Does there exist an integer $c$ and a polynomial $P(x)$ with integer coefficients for which $P(c) \neq c$, but $P(P(c)) = c$?

b) Does there exist an integer $c$ and a polynomial $P(x)$ with integer coefficients for which $P(c) \neq c$ and $P(P(c)) \neq c$, but $P(P(P(c))) = c$?