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Show that when the square of an odd integer is divided by 4, the remainder is always

 

Let f(x) = x^2− 2x. Find all real numbers x such that f(x) = f(f(x)).

 Feb 20, 2021
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f(x)=f(f(x))

 

x22x=(x22x)22(x22x)

 

Let x22x=y.

 

y=y22y

 

0=y23y

 

y=0,3

 

Now plug x back in.

 

x22x=0

 

x=0,2

 

x22x=3

 

x=3,1

 Feb 20, 2021
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Show that when the square of an odd integer is divided by 4, the remainder is always  =  1

 

 

Let  the  odd integer  =   2n -  1

 

(2n  - 1)^2 /  4  =   

 

( 4n^2 - 4n  +  1)  /   4  =

 

4n^2         4n              1

____  -  ______   +   ___   =

  4             4                4

 

n^2   -  n     +   1/4      →      remainder  = 1

 

 

cool cool cool

 Feb 20, 2021

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