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Let
be a prime number. Find the number of elements of the set
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M_p = \left\{ x \in \mathbb{Z}^* \,\middle|\, \sqrt{x^2 + 2p^{n} x} \in \mathbb{Q} \right\}.
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Edit: I edited with a variation of the same problem because I intend to give this one to an exam for my pupils.

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M_p = \left\{ x \in \mathbb{Z}^* \,\middle|\, \sqrt{x^2 + 2p^{n} x} \in \mathbb{Q} \right\}.
\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/5/4/1/54152836e072da8d4ec5984fcb7fea428cda8e48.png)
Edit: I edited with a variation of the same problem because I intend to give this one to an exam for my pupils.
This post has been edited 1 time. Last edited by td12345, Apr 14, 2025, 6:17 PM
Reason: variation of the problem
Reason: variation of the problem