Prove that for every prime number there exists infinitely many 4-tuples of pairwisely distinct positive integers such that the number
is a square of an integer.
Solution
Firstly, note that the equation has infinitely many solutions in positive integers. (Pell's equation)
Then for every prime number there exist infinitely many positive integers and such that .
Putting , , we have
It is remained to check that .
Note that .
If then
If , then
for .
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