Problem

Source: 2006 Romania JBMO TST 5.2

Tags: number theory



Consider the integers a1,a2,a3,a4,b1,b2,b3,b4 with akbk for all k=1,2,3,4. If {a1,b1}+{a2,b2}={a3,b3}+{a4,b4}, show that the number |(a1b1)(a2b2)(a3b3)(a4b4)| is a square. Note. For any sets A and B, we denote A+B={x+y|xA,yB}.