COMPLETE SOLUTION

Given , ( + 1) | ( + )

Case 1: There exists no , such that =( + )

This implies, (a,b,c) does not form Pythagorean triplet.

Thus , ( + ) , is an irrational number.

Also, ( + 1) | ( + ) ( + )= ( + 1) , for some

gcd( , ) =

Such that, gcd( , )=1

Now, + = ( + 1)

Thus, , ( + )= ( + 1)

does not divide ( + 1)

| =

( + )= ( + 1)

= +

From above equation ,we observe that

| , | |( )

Thus, |( )( + )

But, ( )( + )

( + ) and ( )

Thus,

This is possible if and only if , k1 is perfect square

 Hence, k1 = m2 , for some

= =

Hence , k is perfect square.

Case 2: There exists some c such that =( + ), for some

That is, (a,b,c) forms a Pythagorean triplet.

Also, ( + 1) | ( + ) ( + )= ( + 1) , for some

= +

= ( + )+ ( ( + ) )

= + ( )

To hold good, product of three integers = product of two integers

This implies, + and

But, , already.

Thus,

k is perfect square

k = m2 , for some

( + )= ( + 1)

( + )= ( + 1)

Thus, =
( )

( + )
=
( + 1)

Hence, Proved.

Solution BY SAKIL AHMAD