Why is \(\displaystyle{x}^{{3}}-{5}{x}\) injective on the rationals?

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2022-03-12

Why is x35x injective on the rationals?

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Beginner2022-03-13Added 4 answers

If x35x=y35y with xy then x3y3=5(xy) or x2+xy+y2=5
Solving for x in terms of y:
x=y±y24(y25)2
So 203y2 has to be a square of a rational number. This is equivalent to finding integer solutions to 20q23p2=n2 with (p,q)=1. Show that this isn't possible (mod5)

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