Problem 8:
Find all prime numbers $p$ and integers $a$ and $b$ (not necessarily positive) such that $p^a + p^b$ is the square of a rational number.
BdMO National Higher Secondary 2010/8
Re: BdMO National Higher Secondary 2010/8
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