SOLUTION: For what integer values of n is x-y a factor of {{{x^n+y^n}}}? I know that x-y is a factor of {{{x^n-y^n}}} for all natural values of n but what if it were a '+' instead of a'-'

SOLUTION: For what integer values of n is x-y a factor of {{{x^n+y^n}}}? I know that x-y is a factor of {{{x^n-y^n}}} for all natural values of n but what if it were a '+' instead of a'-'

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Question 772334: For what integer values of n is x-y a factor of ?
I know that x-y is a factor of for all natural values of n but what if it were a '+' instead of a'-'? What values of n will the problem be satisfied?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For what integer values of n is x-y a factor of ?
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No integer values.

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