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Some Cubes Are 1 less than a Power of 3 (Posted on 2024-10-10)

Consider two positive integers x and y, and determine all possible pairs (x,y) that satisfy this equation:
x³ = 3^y - 1

Provide valid reasoning for your answer.

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