Discrete Dynamical Systems Proof Help.

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Homework Statement


How many points in ΣN are fixed by σkN?


Homework Equations


σkN is the kth iteration of the shift map σN.


The Attempt at a Solution


I'm not sure where to start. I probably just need a hint.
 
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