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Question Number 7213 by Yozzia last updated on 16/Aug/16

Let a and b be positive integers such  that ab+1 divides a^2 +b^2 . Show that  ((a^2 +b^2 )/(ab+1)) is the square of an integer.  (IMO 1988 Qu.6)

$${Let}\:{a}\:{and}\:{b}\:{be}\:{positive}\:{integers}\:{such} \\ $$$${that}\:{ab}+\mathrm{1}\:{divides}\:{a}^{\mathrm{2}} +{b}^{\mathrm{2}} .\:{Show}\:{that} \\ $$$$\frac{{a}^{\mathrm{2}} +{b}^{\mathrm{2}} }{{ab}+\mathrm{1}}\:{is}\:{the}\:{square}\:{of}\:{an}\:{integer}. \\ $$$$\left({IMO}\:\mathrm{1988}\:{Qu}.\mathrm{6}\right) \\ $$

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