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- From: schavema@fwi.uva.nl (John Schavemaker)
- Subject: Help wanted with equation !
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- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 15:56:33 GMT
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- Hi,
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- Does anyone know how to solve the following equation:
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- 7 * y + 3 = x * x
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- Both the variables y and x are integers. Otherwise stated:
- Can a square be the addition of a multiple of seven and
- three ? Any help appreciated, e-mail prefered.
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- John Schavemaker
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- John Schavemaker
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