Factorization of rings problem

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Homework Statement



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

Homework Equations



[tex]x^{2} -2y^{2}=10[/tex]

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 [tex]x^{2} -2y^{2}=5[/tex] has no solution.
 
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I can only guess that you've factored 20 as 2*10, so why have you not factored 10 as 2*5?
 


according to the teacher, who put the exercise the diophantine equation

[tex]x^{2}-2y^{2}=5[/tex] has no solution on integers.