A number theory problem by Madhavarapu Revanth
Number Theory
Level
2
What is the number of positive integer solutions of ?
8
2
12
0
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1 solution
Rearrange and factor to get a(b-2) = 24. The positive integer factors of 24 are 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24 so there are eight solutions.