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mathshead
can someone tell what fermat's last thearom is? who prove it in 1993, and why it was a such great things to prove?
I have a proof that Fermat lied, alas, I haven't the time in this thread to demonstrate it.Originally posted by FZ+
Fermat probably lied, as Wiles' proof took mathematics it took hundreds of years to derive.
You Bould me over with your Wiles.I have a proof that Fermat lied, alas, I haven't the time in this thread to demonstrate it.
Fermat's Last Theorem is a famous mathematical problem that was first proposed by French mathematician Pierre de Fermat in the 17th century. The theorem states that no three positive integers a, b, and c can satisfy the equation an + bn = cn for any integer value of n greater than two.
Fermat's Last Theorem is significant because it remained unsolved for over 350 years, despite many attempts by mathematicians to prove it. It has also sparked the development of new mathematical concepts and techniques, and the eventual proof of the theorem in 1994 by Andrew Wiles has been hailed as one of the greatest achievements in mathematics.
The proof of Fermat's Last Theorem was provided by mathematician Andrew Wiles in 1994, building upon the work of other mathematicians such as Ernst Kummer and Gerhard Frey. Wiles' proof uses advanced mathematical concepts such as elliptic curves and modular forms. It is too complex to fully explain here, but it essentially shows that the equation an + bn = cn has no solutions for n > 2.
Fermat's Last Theorem was first mentioned in a margin note in one of Fermat's copy of the ancient Greek text Arithmetica by Diophantus. It is believed that Fermat came up with the theorem while studying this text, which deals with equations involving integers. However, there is no concrete evidence of how Fermat arrived at his theorem.
Fermat's Last Theorem may not have any direct real-world applications, but the techniques and concepts used to prove it have been applied in other areas of mathematics and science. For example, the proof of the theorem has led to a better understanding of elliptic curves and their applications in cryptography. It has also inspired further research in number theory and other mathematical fields.