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Let <math>P_{1}(x) = x^{2} - 2</math> and <math>P_{j}(x) = P_{1}(P_{j - 1}(x))</math> for <math>j= 2,\ldots</math> Prove that for any positive integer n the roots of the equation <math>P_{n}(x) = x</math> are all real and distinct.
  
 
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Problem

Let $P_{1}(x) = x^{2} - 2$ and $P_{j}(x) = P_{1}(P_{j - 1}(x))$ for $j= 2,\ldots$ Prove that for any positive integer n the roots of the equation $P_{n}(x) = x$ are all real and distinct.

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See also

1976 IMO (Problems) • Resources
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Problem 1
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Problem 3
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