4. 173 Does the equation in have prime solutions?
Solution
[Solution] Transform the original equation into
Since is a prime number, we get
or .
From (1), we get ,
thus ,
hence ,
which contradicts the fact that is a prime number, so the system of equations (1) has no prime number solutions.
From (2), we get ,
thus ,
hence .
Substituting into the first equation of (2) gives
This equation has no prime number solutions, so the system of equations (2) has no prime number solutions.
In conclusion, the original equation has no prime number solutions.
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