Putnam 2009 A1
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December 7, 2009
Putnamfunctionlinear algebramatrixgeometry3D geometrygeometric transformation
Problem Statement
Let be a real-valued function on the plane such that for every square in the plane, f(A)\plus{}f(B)\plus{}f(C)\plus{}f(D)\equal{}0. Does it follow that f(P)\equal{}0 for all points in the plane?