2017 USAJMO Problems/Problem 2

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Problem:

Consider the equation \[\left(3x^3 + xy^2 \right) \left(x^2y + 3y^3 \right) = (x-y)^7.\]

(a) Prove that there are infinitely many pairs $(x,y)$ of positive integers satisfying the equation.

(b) Describe all pairs $(x,y)$ of positive integers satisfying the equation.

Solution

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2017 USAJMO (ProblemsResources)
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Problem 1
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Problem 3
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