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Compare them (Posted on 2018-09-08)

Two positive distinct numbers fulfill the equation b^a- a^b=1

Which is larger:a or b?

For what (x,y) couple are both terms i.e x^y and y^x equal?

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integers for (x,y)

| Comment 5 of 7 |

Not what was asked, but for x≠y, the only integer solutions are:

(2,4)

(4,2)

(-2,-4)

(-4,-2)

Posted by Larry on 2018-09-09 10:58:13

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