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The number of pairs of integers whose sums are equal to their products is

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The number of pairs of integers whose sums are equal to their products is
  1. 4
  2. 1
  3. 0
  4. 2

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D - 2

There are 22 pairs. Rearranging gives (x−1)(y−1)=1(x-1)(y-1)=1, so both integer factors are 11 or both are −1-1, yielding (2,2)(2,2) and (0,0)(0,0). Counting just the positive pair gives 11 and misses that the two zeros also have equal sum and product.

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