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algebra senior

Problem

A function satisfies for all integers Enter the ordered pair
Solution
Setting in the second equation, we get Setting in the second equation, we get Let and ; then and Substituting we get This simplifies to which factors as The quadratic has no integer solutions, so or

Suppose Then Setting in the first equation, we get so But setting in the second equation, we get so No integer value for satisfies this equation.

Therefore, Setting in the second equation, we get so which forces

Hence, Note that the function satisfies the given conditions.
Final answer
(-1,1)