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OpenStudy (anonymous):

for all a,b,c are integers, there exists an integer solution to ax^2 +bx^2=c whenever gcd(a,b)|c. Prove this

OpenStudy (sriram):

gcd(a,b)|c what does this mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

gcd(a,b) divides c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

greatest common divisor

OpenStudy (sriram):

gcd? means greatest common divisor?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (sriram):

if the equation has integral solutions i.e. -b+- sqrt(b^2+4ac) ---------------- 2a are integers hence b^2 + 4ac is a perfct square

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