relation between x and y

if x,y, and a are positive integers.
What can be implied if x^8 + y^8 < a^8?
Thank u for the replies!

Hello, erich22!

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If are positive integers,

what can be implied if: .

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I conclude that: .

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      a + . . . . . . . .
        | * * * * * * * .
        | * * * * * * * .
        | * * * * * * * .
        | * * * * * * * .
        | * * * * * * * .
        | * * * * * * * .
        | * * * * * * * .
    - - + - - - - - - - + - -
        |              a

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Thank u very much for your answer, Sir Soroban.
But I still don't understand, how u did it, Sir.
Would u mind explaining it to me in details?

Thank u sir!