A well presented solution from Richard
of The Royal Hospital School reflected those of a number of other
solvers including Kevin of Langley Grammar, Jeff from New Zealand
and Andrei of Tudor Vianu School. Well done to all of
you.
We are given that:
This implies that:
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Creating functions of x when n = 1, 2 and 3 gives:
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Therefore the function of x will repeat itself every three times.
Etc. etc.
So, to find F2000(x), we must find the remainder given when 2000 is divided by three.
Thus, F2000(x) = F2(x), and F2(x) = x
Therefore: