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Number of solutions to $a^x + b^y = c^z$, A Shorter Version

Number Theory 2023-07-11 v2

Abstract

For relatively prime integers aa and bb both greater than one and odd integer cc, there are at most two solutions in positive integers (x,y,z)(x,y,z) to the equation ax+by=cza^x + b^y = c^z. There are an infinite number of (a,b,c)(a,b,c) giving exactly two solutions.

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@article{arxiv.2206.14067,
  title  = {Number of solutions to $a^x + b^y = c^z$, A Shorter Version},
  author = {Reese Scott and Robert Styer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2206.14067},
  year   = {2023}
}

Comments

added explanatory comments, fixed minor errors