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Problem 6
n^4-7n^2+1 nonsquare
n^4-7n^2+1 nonsquare
Source: VTRMC 2009 P6
May 31, 2021
number theory
Diophantine equation
Problem Statement
Let
n
n
n
be a nonzero integer. Prove that
n
4
ā
7
n
2
+
1
n^4-7n^2+1
n
4
ā
7
n
2
+
1
can never be a perfect square.
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