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Belarus number theory
Problem
Integers satisfy the system
Find all possible values of the expression .
Find all possible values of the expression .
Solution
Answer: .
Let , . We have Since the number is prime, we obtain . However, if the integers and satisfy the equation , then . Therefore, two of the numbers are equal to zero and, therefore, . Here is one of the solutions to the system: , , , , , .
Let , . We have Since the number is prime, we obtain . However, if the integers and satisfy the equation , then . Therefore, two of the numbers are equal to zero and, therefore, . Here is one of the solutions to the system: , , , , , .
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