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Solvability of $\binom{2k}{k} = \binom{2a}{a} \binom{x+2b}{b}$

Number Theory 2024-06-18 v1

Abstract

Suppose k,x,k,x, and bb are positive integers, and aa is a nonnegative integer such that k=a+bk=a+b. In this paper, we will prove (2kk)=(2aa)(x+2bb)\binom{2k}{k} = \binom{2a}{a} \binom{x+2b}{b} if and only if x=a=1x=a=1. We do this by looking at different cases depending on the values of xx and kk. We use varying techniques to prove the cases, such as direct proof, verification through Maple software, and a proof technique found in Moser's paper. Previous results from Hanson, St\u{a}nic\u{a}, Shanta, Shorey and Nair are also used.

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@article{arxiv.2406.10404,
  title  = {Solvability of $\binom{2k}{k} = \binom{2a}{a} \binom{x+2b}{b}$},
  author = {Meaghan Allen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2406.10404},
  year   = {2024}
}