meaning of the word integral

teddyayalew

I've seen the word used in a context that is not related to calculus, but I never understood what it meant. What does it mean if an equation has an integral solution?

Here is a context:If X^2 +Y^2 = 2aXY has a positive integral solution, find the value of a. What does it mean to have an integral solution?

Robert1986

It means that the solution is an integer.

Akshay_Anti

It means that all the variables involved have their roots in form of integers.

CallMeShady

As stated above, I believe that the solution is an interger (i.e. you won't have decimal or fractions as an answer).

Mark44

Quote by CallMeShady

As stated above, I believe that the solution is an interger (i.e. you won't have decimal or fractions as an answer).

That's integer, but you are otherwise correct.

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teddyayalew	meaning of the word integral Tweet I've seen the word used in a context that is not related to calculus, but I never understood what it meant. What does it mean if an equation has an integral solution? Here is a context:If X^2 +Y^2 = 2aXY has a positive integral solution, find the value of a. What does it mean to have an integral solution?

Akshay_Anti	It means that all the variables involved have their roots in form of integers.

CallMeShady	meaning of the word integral As stated above, I believe that the solution is an interger (i.e. you won't have decimal or fractions as an answer).