AlgebraDifficulty 4.0Prove itBMO Round 1 · United Kingdom · 2015
Let x be a real number such that t=x+x−1 is an integer greater than 2. Prove that tn=xn+x−n is an integer for all positive integers n. Determine the values of n for which t divides tn.
This one wants a proof. Work it on paper, then check yourself against the publisher's own solution, linked below. Be honest about it: the record is only any use to you if it is.