Let be positive integers such that .
If is the greatest common divisor of , then are perfect squares.
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Given x 1 − y 1 = z 1 where x , y and z are postive integers
On simplifying the equation
= x y y − x
Let us assume y − x = 1 k for some positive integer k
So x y = z k
Now according to the question, we have to find whether h x y z and h ( y − x ) are perfect squares
h x y z = h z × x y
= h z × z k
= h k × z 2
Now observe h = k because 1 and z are co-prime integers . Meaning z 1 is its standard form of rational number. If z 1 were not in its standard form then for it be in its standard form, both the numerator ( 1 ) and denominator( z ) have to be both divided by their g.c.d that is k .
= h 2 × z 2 = ( z h ) 2 So it is a perfect square.
Similarly for other case similar substitution can be done.