
A complete set of solutions in integers \(n\geq 2\) and \(m\geq 4\) is given for the binomial diophantine equation \[ {n\choose 2}={m\choose 4}.\tag{1} \] Setting \(u=2n-1\), \(v=2m-3\), equation (1) takes the form \[ 48u^2=v^4- 10v^2+57,\tag{2} \] which shows that (1) represents an elliptic curve. In order to solve (1) it clearly suffices to solve equation (2) in \(u\) and \(v\). The latter is now reduced to a pair of quartic Thue equations. On applying a transcendence result by \textit{A. Baker} and \textit{G. Wüstholz} [J. Reine Angew. Math. 442, 19-62 (1993; Zbl 0788.11026)] the author obtains absolute upper bounds for \(u\) and \(v\), which are subsequently reduced to a manageable size by an LLL-reduction process.
binomial diophantine equation, Cubic and quartic Diophantine equations, quartic diophantine equation, Computer solution of Diophantine equations, quartic Thue equations, elliptic curve
binomial diophantine equation, Cubic and quartic Diophantine equations, quartic diophantine equation, Computer solution of Diophantine equations, quartic Thue equations, elliptic curve
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