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Prime Difference
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Given that $a$ and $b$ are positive integers and the difference between the expressions $a^2 + b$ and $a + b^2$ is prime, find the values of $a$ and $b$.
Problem ID: 322 (14 Apr 2007) Difficulty: 3 Star
Given that $a$ and $b$ are positive integers and the difference between the expressions $a^2 + b$ and $a + b^2$ is prime, find the values of $a$ and $b$.
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