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If $x,y$ are Positive integers such that $3x^2+x=4y^2+y$ Prove that $x-y$ is a Perfect Square

My try:

We have $$3x^2+x-(4y^2+y)=0$$ a Quadratic in $x$

So $$x=\frac{-1+\sqrt{1+12(4y^2+y)}}{6}$$

This implies $48y^2+12y+1$ should be a perfect Square say $m^2$

$$48y^2+12y+(1-m^2)=0$$

Whose Discriminant is $144-192(1-m^2)=192m^2-48$ should be a Perfect Square say $p^2$

So

$$192m^2-48=p^2$$

Any way further?

Umesh shankar
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