USAMO
2001
Let $S$ be a set of integers (not necessarily positive) such that
(a) there exist $a,b \in S$ with $\gcd(a,b)=\gcd(a-2,b-2)=1$;
(b) if $x$ and $y$ are elements of $S$ (possibly equal), then $x^2-y$ also belongs to $S$.
Prove that $S$ is the set of all integers.
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