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Greece number theory
Problem
Solve in the set of integers the equation: .
Solution
The equation can be written as By putting , then equation (1) is written For equation (2) becomes: (impossible). For we have In order , must be a divisor of , i.e. For , we find , for , we find , for , we find and for , we find .
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Alternative solution.
The equation can be written as Hence we have the cases:
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Alternative solution.
The equation can be written as Hence we have the cases:
Final answer
[(0,0), (10,-8), (-2,1), (12,-9)]
Techniques
Techniques: modulo, size analysis, order analysis, inequalitiesFactorization techniquesPolynomial operations