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x^2006 - 4y^2006 - 2006 = 4y^2007 + 2007y
x^2006 - 4y^2006 - 2006 = 4y^2007 + 2007y
Source: JBMO Shortlist 2007 N2
October 14, 2017
JBMO
number theory
Problem Statement
Prove that the equation
x
2006
−
4
y
2006
−
2006
=
4
y
2007
+
2007
y
x^{2006} - 4y^{2006} -2006 = 4y^{2007} + 2007y
x
2006
−
4
y
2006
−
2006
=
4
y
2007
+
2007
y
has no solution in the set of the positive integers.
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