2020 AMC 10B Problem 9
Problem 9 of 25EasierAlgebraNumber TheoryProblem-Solving Techniques
How many ordered pairs of integers satisfy the equation
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Solution
Move all terms to one side and complete the square: Because we must have Since is an integer,
If then so If then so or This gives ordered pairs.
Thus, D is the correct answer.
Tagged: Diophantine Equation · completing the square · bounding to limit cases