Prove that a^n = b^n + c^n has no nonzero integer solutions for n2.

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Prove that a^n = b^n + c^n has no nonzero integer solutions for n>2.

anonymous · Answer

This is Fermat's last theorem.

anonymous · Answer

It was proven by Andrew Wiles in 1995, I believe.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

What? Were you trying to troll? :P If so, nicely tried.

anonymous · Answer

You still didn't give an answer, And no i don't "try to" c:    But, it is a mission accomplished.

anonymous · Answer

Personally, I like Fermat's Last Theorem. Andrew Wiles' solution took over 150 pages and it used many, many different branches of mathematics. There are over 35 citations in the actual paper; he cites work not only from modern mathematicians but also Fermat and a few others of Fermat's time.

What's most interesting is that Fermat's last theorem is directly related to the Tanayama conjecture. This conjecture was never proven by the original authors; however, their conjecture implied FLT. You may also find it intriguing that one of the two authors of Tanayama committed suicide (not sure why). He never lived to see his conjecture proven. A sad story, indeed.

anonymous · Answer

Thats fantastic for you. bye;D