Number Of Solutions for the equation: $a^2 - b^2 = X$

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Suppose there is an equation $a^2 - b^2 = X$

how many pairs of $(a,b)$ exist to find $X$, when $a,b$ and $X$ are positive integers.

It would be great if you could direct to proof although not necessary.

An example: $a = 13, b = 11 X = 48$.

13^2 - 11^2 = 48

how many more $(a,b)$ pairs exist for 48? How to find out/them ?

I am not a Maths student although i see that this is a variant of a 'diophantine equation'?