IMO Shortlist 2012, Algebra 7
Source: IMO Shortlist 2012, Algebra 7
July 29, 2013
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Problem Statement
We say that a function is a metapolynomial if, for some positive integers and , it can be represented in the form
where are multivariate polynomials. Prove that the product of two metapolynomials is also a metapolynomial.