Prove that for any integers $a,b$, the equation $2abx^4 - a^2x^2 - b^2 - 1 = 0$ has no integer roots. (Dan Schwarz)
Problem
Source: Stars of Mathematics 2013 - Juniors - Problem 1
Tags: modular arithmetic, number theory proposed, number theory
Source: Stars of Mathematics 2013 - Juniors - Problem 1
Tags: modular arithmetic, number theory proposed, number theory
Prove that for any integers $a,b$, the equation $2abx^4 - a^2x^2 - b^2 - 1 = 0$ has no integer roots. (Dan Schwarz)