Elegant proof of Fermats Last theorem?

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The discussion presents an attempted proof of Fermat's Last Theorem, proposing that if \( a, b, c \) are coprime integers, then the equation \( a^n + b^n = c^n \) leads to contradictions when squared and manipulated algebraically. The author concludes that if a solution exists, it must imply \( n = 2 \), which contradicts the theorem's assertion for \( n > 2 \). The proof contains logical flaws, particularly in the manipulation of coprime conditions and the assumptions about natural numbers.

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Elegant proof of Fermats Last theorem?

Hello to all. I have found an elegant would be solution of Fermats člast theorem and I would like to kindly ask you where is the mistake, since I am not skilled in Math...

Proof: Let us suppose that a,b,c are coprimes, so if we construct the from a,b,c the smallest triangle for solution of the Fermats Last Theorem. so let's suppose that the sollution exist, a^n + b^n = c^n so if we sqare the equation it will hold true that (a^n + b^n)^2 = (c^n)^2 so -----> a^2n + b^2n + 2a^nb^n = c^2n ----------> 2a^nb^n = c^2n - b^2n - a^2n, from the number theory we know that it follows that c^2n - b^2n is devidable by a^n, so c^2n - b^2n = a^n*k where k is the element of natural numbers. so let's multiply the original Fermats equation by factor k, so ------> a^n*k + b^n*k = c^n*k, let's now substitute the term a^n*k by c^2n - b^2n so:-------> c^2n - b^2n + b^n*k = c^n*k -------->b^n*(k - b^n) = c^n*(k - c^n), since b and c are coprimes b^n = (k - c^n)*m and c^n = (k - b^n)*m where m again is the element of Natural numbers. so--------> c^n + b^n*m = b^n + c^n*m, we see that m is 1, so -----> k = c^n + b^n let's now put that into 2a^nb^n = c^2n - b^2n - a^2n -----------> let's divide now the whole equation by a^n ----------------> 2b^n = c^n + b^n - a^2 -------------> b^n = c^n - a^2 and since a^n + b^n = c^n ---------> b^n = a^n + b^n - a^2 ------------> a^n = a^2 -------------> n = 2 if the solution of the fermats last theorem exists.

I believe n is the elemnt of odd natural numbers, and not natural, but for the proof itself this is not vital I suppose...

Thank you guys in advance.
 
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Dividing a2n by an yields an, not a2.

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