Problem

Source: Saudi Arabia BMO TST Day III Problem 4

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Let $f :\mathbb{N} \rightarrow\mathbb{N}$ be an injective function such that $f(1) = 2,~ f(2) = 4$ and \[f(f(m) + f(n)) = f(f(m)) + f(n)\] for all $m, n \in \mathbb{N}$. Prove that $f(n) = n + 2$ for all $n \ge 2$.