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Saudi Arabia Mathematical Competitions

Saudi Arabia number theory

Problem

Let , be distinct positive integers. Prove that the number is not an integer.
Solution
Denote by the expression in the problem. We have and we can assume that .

If , then if and only if . This is not possible because .

If , then . We have hence .

Techniques

Divisibility / FactorizationLinear and quadratic inequalities