Browse · MathNet
PrintThai Mathematical Olympiad
Thailand algebra
Problem
Does there exist a function such that for all integers ?
Solution
There are many functions that satisfy the given condition. One of them is given by the following definition: which can be verified in the following 3 cases.
: and .
: and .
: We have and .
: and .
: and .
: We have and .
Final answer
Yes. For example, f(n) = n for n >= 0 and f(n) = -3n for n < 0.
Techniques
Existential quantifiers