IMO Shortlist 2002 problem A3
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arhiva2. travnja 2012. Let
be a cubic polynomial given by
, where
are integers and
. Suppose that
for infinitely many pairs
of integers with
. Prove that the equation
has an integer root.
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Let $P$ be a cubic polynomial given by $P(x)=ax^3+bx^2+cx+d$, where $a,b,c,d$ are integers and $a\ne0$. Suppose that $xP(x)=yP(y)$ for infinitely many pairs $x,y$ of integers with $x\ne y$. Prove that the equation $P(x)=0$ has an integer root.
Izvor: Međunarodna matematička olimpijada, shortlist 2002