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(x-y^2)(y-x^2)+x^3+y^3=a

Source: 2000 Austria Beginners' Competition p1

October 4, 2022
algebra

Problem Statement

Let aa be a real number. Determine, for all aa, all pairs (x,y)(x,y) of real numbers such that (xy2)(yx2)+x3+y3=a(x-y^2)(y-x^2)+x^3+y^3=a .