SOLUTION: Let a and b be integer such that (2 + sqrt(5))(137) = a + b sqrt(5). Compute a^2 - 5b^2.

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Question 1209713: Let a and b be integer such that (2 + sqrt(5))(137) = a + b sqrt(5). Compute a^2 - 5b^2.
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