SOLUTION: (4)^a - (36)^b = 28 Find the integer solution for a and b

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Question 1197845: (4)^a - (36)^b = 28 Find the integer solution for a and b
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(4)^a - (36)^b = 28. Find the integer solution for a and b.
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The problem asks to find one integer solution.


Here it is :  a= 3, b= 1.      ANSWER


CHECK.  4%5E3 - 36%5E1 = 64 - 36 = 28.    ! correct !

Solved.