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FLOUR 06/01/23 7:13:09 PM #1:	Prove whether or not there are positive integers x, y, z such that x^3 - y^3 = 2^z . --- Hello. Do you know us? We're a major league baseball team. Rooted in Oakland. Transplanted in Las Vegas. <cite>FLOUR posted [p:973866456] in I could us... [t:80463205]...</cite> <quote>Prove whether or not there are positive integers x, y, z such that x^3 - y^3 = 2^z . </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 06/01/23 7:17:54 PM #3:	There are not because x y and z are variables, not positive integers. You're welcome. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:973866564] in I could us... [t:80463205]...</cite> <quote>There are not because x y and z are variables, not positive integers.You're welcome.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hexa 06/01/23 7:34:42 PM #5:	I tried x = 1 through 10. No solution. I believe that x must be 11 or greater, if there is any x that works <cite>hexa posted [p:973866973] in I could us... [t:80463205]...</cite> <quote>I tried x = 1 through 10. No solution. I believe that x must be 11 or greater, if there is any x that works</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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