Task A-2.3. (10 points)
Determine all natural numbers for which
Task A-2.3. (10 points)
Determine all natural numbers for which
## Solution.
The given equation can be written in the form
The right-hand side is a perfect square, so the left-hand side must also be a perfect square.
Therefore, is an even number, .
The difference between the numbers and is , so it is not possible for both numbers to be divisible by 5. 2 points Therefore, the only possibility is and , hence . 2 points
The only solution to the given equation is .