Tessellate S.T.E.M.S - Mathematics - School - Set 1 - Problem 1

Algebra Level 3

Suppose f : N N , ( N = { 1 , 2 , 3 , } ) f:\mathbb{N} \rightarrow \mathbb{N}, \hspace{6pt} (\mathbb{N}=\{ 1,2,3, \cdots \}) is a strictly increasing function such that the image of f f does not contain consecutive integers. Suppose, P P is a polynomial with coefficients as positive integers and f ( m ) = P ( m ) f(m)=P(m) for all perfect square integers m m . Under which of the following conditions on P P does the given data determine f f uniquely?

This problem is a part of Tessellate S.T.E.M.S.

P P is a linear polynomial with leading coefficient \leq 2 P P is a linear polynomial none of these P P is a quadratic polynomial with leading coefficient \leq 3

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