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x^3 = y^2 – 15 (Posted on 2010-07-08)

Determine all possible pair(s) (x, y) of positive integers that satisfy the equation: x³ = y² – 15

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Fascinating

| Comment 5 of 11 |

I find it truly remarkable that there are only those solutions to this routine looking equation.

Does anyone have an explanation?

Posted by broll on 2010-07-09 10:59:38

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