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Let n≥1n \geq 1 be an odd integer. Determine all functions ff from the set of integers to itself, such that for all integers xx and yy the difference f(x)−f(y)f(x)-f(y) divides xn−yn.x^n-y^n. [i]
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Let n≥1 be an odd integer. Determine all functions f from the set of integers to itself, such that for all integers x and y the difference f(x)−f(y) divides x^(n)−y^(n).

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Let $n \geq 1$ be an odd integer. Determine all functions $f$ from the set of integers to itself, such that for all integers $x$ and $y$ the difference $f(x)-f(y)$ divides $x^n-y^n.$

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