Prove that there is no function $f : Z \to Z$ such that $f(f(x)) = x+1$ for all $x$.
Problem
Source: Norwegian Mathematical Olympiad 1994 - Abel Competition p3b
Tags: functional equation, functional, algebra
Source: Norwegian Mathematical Olympiad 1994 - Abel Competition p3b
Tags: functional equation, functional, algebra
Prove that there is no function $f : Z \to Z$ such that $f(f(x)) = x+1$ for all $x$.