2012 AIME II Problem 11


Let f1(x)=2333x+1f_1(x) = \frac{2}{3}-\frac{3}{3x+1}, and for n2n \ge 2, define fn(x)=f1(fn1(x))f_n(x) = f_1(f_{n-1} (x)). The value of x that satisfies f1001(x)=x3f_{1001}(x) = x - 3 can be expressed in the form mn\frac{m}{n},
where mm and nn are relatively prime positive integers. Find m+nm + n.


Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034. Full credit goes to MAA for authoring these problems. These problems were taken on the AOPS website.

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