1999 AMC 12 Problem 30
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30.
The number of ordered pairs of integers for which and
is equal to
Answer: D
Solution:
Writing the equation becomes which factors as
The second factor equals which is only at this satisfies
Otherwise With both are nonnegative, giving which is pairs. Together there are solutions.
Thus, the correct answer is D.