Fermat's Last Theorem
Proved by Andrew Wiles in 1994, after more than 350 years. History: stated 1637, proved 1994.
How to work it out
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The statement:
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Proved by Andrew Wiles in 1994, after more than 350 years.
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Below, the numbers in the table are computed by this site from the definition, not copied.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ x^n + y^n = z^n \text{ has no positive integer solutions for } n > 2 \]Solutions with all of x, y, z up to 100 (computed)
| n | Solutions found | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 52 | 3, 4, 5 |
| 3 | 0 | none |
| 4 | 0 | none |
| 5 | 0 | none |
Questions
What is the fermat's last theorem?
Proved by Andrew Wiles in 1994, after more than 350 years.
Who is the Fermat's Last Theorem associated with?
Pierre de Fermat, Andrew Wiles, Sophie Germain.