Let $F$ be the set of all functions $f : N \to N$ which satisfy $f(f(x))-2 f(x)+x = 0$ for all $x \in N$. Determine the set $A =\{ f(1989) | f \in F\}$.
Source: Romania IMO TST 1989 2.1
Tags: functional, functional equation, algebra
Let $F$ be the set of all functions $f : N \to N$ which satisfy $f(f(x))-2 f(x)+x = 0$ for all $x \in N$. Determine the set $A =\{ f(1989) | f \in F\}$.