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ERIC Number: EJ770339
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2002-Jan
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 9
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0020-739X
Fermat and the Solution of X[cubed]-2=Y[squared]
Leyendekkers, J. V.; Shannon, A. G.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v33 n1 p91-95 Jan 2002
Using the modular ring Zeta[subscript 4], simple algebra is used to study diophantine equations of the form (x[cubed]-a=y[squared]). Fermat challenged his contemporaries to solve this equation when a = 2. They were unable to do so, although Fermat had devised a rather complicated proof himself. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Equations (Mathematics), Number Concepts, Algebra, Mathematics Education, Mathematical Concepts, Validity, Mathematical Logic
Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/default.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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