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Number Theory Problem with Induction
Source: 1996 Bulgaria Mathematical Olympiad
7/4/2024
Prove that for all integers
n
≥
3
n \geq 3
n
≥
3
, there exist odd positive integers
x
x
x
,
y
y
y
such that
7
x
2
+
y
2
=
2
n
7x^2 + y^2 = 2^n
7
x
2
+
y
2
=
2
n
.
induction
number theory