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find all positive integers such that x^y = y^{x-y}

Source: JBMO 1998, Problem 3, CGMO 2002, Problem 6

October 30, 2005
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Problem Statement

Find all pairs of positive integers (x,y) (x,y) such that x^y \equal{} y^{x \minus{} y}. Albania