Let with real. It is known that if ,
for , or . Determine all other pairs of integers if any, so that holds for all real numbers such that .
Solution
Claim Both can not be even.
Proof , .
Since ,
by equating cofficient of on LHS and RHS ,get
.
.
So we have, \frac{m}{2} \biggm{|} \frac{n}{2} and \frac{n}{2} \biggm{|} \frac{m}{2} .
.
So we have .
Now since it will true for all real .
So choose .
and so .
This is contradiction. So, at least one of must be odd. WLOG assume is odd and m is even. The coefficient of in is
The coefficient of in is .
Therefore, .
Now choose . (sic)
Since holds for all real such that .
We have . Therefore,
\begin{equation*}
\label{eq:l2}
\frac{2^{n+1}-1}{n+2} =3\cdot\frac{2^{n-1}-1}{n}\ldots
\tag{**}
\end{equation*}
Clearly holds for .
And one can say that for , .
So our answer is .
-ftheftics (edited by integralarefun)
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