Problem

Source: Stars of Mathematics 2013 - Seniors - Problem 4

Tags: induction, algebra, functional equation, combinatorics proposed, combinatorics



Given a (fixed) positive integer $N$, solve the functional equation \[f \colon \mathbb{Z} \to \mathbb{R}, \ f(2k) = 2f(k) \textrm{ and } f(N-k) = f(k), \ \textrm{for all } k \in \mathbb{Z}.\] (Dan Schwarz)