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pow:start [2026/01/19 11:53]
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 ====== Problem of the Week ====== ====== Problem of the Week ======
 ~~NOTOC~~ ~~NOTOC~~
-<box 85% round orange|  ​+<box 85% round orange|  ​Problem 1 (due MondayFebruary 9 ) >
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-The problem of the week will return in the Spring 26 semester. We thank everyone who participated this Fall. For the winter breakwe suggest reviewing all the problems from the Fall and working on the additional problems posted at the bottom of the provided solutions.+
  
 +For which polynomials $f(x)$ the limit
 +\[ \lim_{x\to \infty}\left(\sqrt[1013]{f(x+2)}-2\sqrt[1013]{f(x+1)}+\sqrt[1013]{f(x)}\right)\]
 +is finite and non-zero?
  
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 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
  
-Every other Monday (starting ​08/25/25), we will post a problem to engage our mathematical community in the problem solving activity and to enjoy mathematics outside of the classroom. ​+Every other Monday (starting ​01/26/26), we will post a problem to engage our mathematical community in the problem solving activity and to enjoy mathematics outside of the classroom. ​
 Students (both undergraduate and graduate) are particularly encouraged to participate as there is no better Students (both undergraduate and graduate) are particularly encouraged to participate as there is no better
 way to practice math than working on challenging problems. If you have a solution and want to be a part of it, e-mail your solution to Marcin way to practice math than working on challenging problems. If you have a solution and want to be a part of it, e-mail your solution to Marcin
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