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How can I solve that type of equation:
[tex]x^2+y^2=4z^2[/tex] or [tex]x^2+3y^2=4z^2[/tex]
[tex]x^2+y^2=4z^2[/tex] or [tex]x^2+3y^2=4z^2[/tex]
The equations x^2+y^2=4z^2 and x^2+3y^2=4z^2 have infinite solutions in natural numbers. To solve these equations, one can utilize methods similar to those used for the Pythagorean theorem. Specifically, integer solutions can be generated using the formulas x=m^2-n^2, y=2mn, and z=m^2+n^2, where m and n are integers. Adjustments to the values of m and n are necessary to accommodate the coefficients of "3" and "4" in the equations.
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Given any values of x and y, we could then solve for z so these have an infinite number of solutions. Since you are asking for solutions in natural numbers, you could treat them as variations on the Pythagorean theorem and use the formulas for producing integer solutions to [itex]x^2+ y^2= z^2[/itex]: given any two integers, m and n, then [itex]x= m^2- n^2[/itex], [itex]y= 2mn[/itex], and [itex]z= m^2+ n^2[/itex], satisfy [itex]x^2+ y^2= z^2[/itex]. You would need to exempt some values of m and n to allow for the "3" and "4" coefficients.oszust001 said:How can I solve that type of equation:
[tex]x^2+y^2=4z^2[/tex] or [tex]x^2+3y^2=4z^2[/tex]