14. Prove: The indeterminate equation has no integer solutions.
Solution
14. Suppose the original equation has integer solutions . If , then ; if , then by Fermat's Little Theorem, we know , i.e., . Since , it follows that , hence or . Therefore, we need or . However, by discussing , we find that or , and it is impossible for , 7 or , leading to a contradiction.
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