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4x^5-7 and 4x^13-7 being perfect squares

Source: German DEMO 2008, grade 11-13, round 4, problem 6

May 22, 2008
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Problem Statement

Find all real numbers x x such that 4x^5 \minus{} 7 and 4x^{13} \minus{} 7 are both perfect squares.