On the Diophantine equation \(a^x+b^y=(a+2)^z\) (Q2400090)

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On the Diophantine equation \(a^x+b^y=(a+2)^z\)
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    On the Diophantine equation \(a^x+b^y=(a+2)^z\) (English)
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    25 August 2017
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    For any coprime positive integers \(a\) and \(b\) with \(a\equiv -1\pmod{b}\), the authors determine all positive integer solutions \(x,y,z\) of the Diophantine equation in the title. Their arguments mostly rely on a sophisticated application of Baker's method.
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    exponential Diophantine equation
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    Baker's method
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