Let $P (x)$ be a polynomial with integer coefficients. Given that for some integer $a$ and some positive integer $n$, where \[\underbrace{P(P(\ldots P}_{\text{n times}}(a)\ldots)) = a,\] is it true that $P (P (a)) = a$?
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Let $P (x)$ be a polynomial with integer coefficients. Given that for some integer $a$ and some positive integer $n$, where \[\underbrace{P(P(\ldots P}_{\text{n times}}(a)\ldots)) = a,\] is it true that $P (P (a)) = a$?