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zetafunction
May30-09, 05:33 AM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

in order to factorize 20 on the rings of Q( \sqrt 2) i must solve

2. Relevant equations

x^{2} -2y^{2}=10

3. The attempt at a solution

i do not know how to solve it, i have tried by brute force with calculator but can not get any response , the given hint is that x^{2} -2y^{2}=5 has no solution.

matt grime
May30-09, 06:19 AM
I can only guess that you've factored 20 as 2*10, so why have you not factored 10 as 2*5?

zetafunction
May30-09, 09:17 AM
according to the teacher, who put the exercise the diophantine equation

x^{2}-2y^{2}=5 has no solution on integers.