3. How many solutions in natural numbers does the equation
Problem 675
Official solution
Answer: 0.
Note that the sum of the numbers and is divisible by 3. Since the number on the right side is not divisible by 3, neither nor are divisible by 3. Therefore, one of these two numbers gives a remainder of 2 when divided by 3, and the other gives a remainder of 1. Thus, their product gives a remainder of 2. However, the number 2017 gives a remainder of 1, and therefore also gives a remainder of 1.
It is established that the system of equations cannot be solved in integers due to divisibility by 3, but there is no strict justification for why this will happen in all cases. 5 points
Ғ In the solution, several different factorizations are analyzed, and for each, it is established that the corresponding system of equations has no solutions. 3 points
- Correct answer without justification. 1 point