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)).
f(x)=f(f(x))
x2−2x=(x2−2x)2−2(x2−2x)
Let x2−2x=y.
y=y2−2y
0=y2−3y
y=0,3
Now plug x back in.
x2−2x=0
x=0,2
x2−2x=3
x=3,−1