Paradox for the existence of 4,5 and 7 using Brocard's problem

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The discussion revolves around a paradox related to the existence of the numbers 4, 5, and 7 in the context of Brocard's problem. Participants are examining a mathematical expression and its correctness, exploring the implications of their findings.

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  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested, Mathematical reasoning

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  • One participant presents a paradox regarding the existence of 4, 5, and 7, expressing uncertainty about their reasoning.
  • Another participant challenges a specific mathematical expression, arguing that the term involving sin(απ) cancels out, suggesting a revised equation.
  • A subsequent reply references Euler's reflection formula to support the correctness of the original expression.
  • Another participant agrees with the previous critique, stating that the application of the formula should result in the absence of the sin(απ) term.

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Participants express differing views on the correctness of the mathematical expression, with some supporting the original formulation and others proposing corrections. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the validity of the claims made.

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There are unresolved mathematical steps concerning the application of Euler's reflection formula and the cancellation of terms in the equation presented.

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I have attatched my Paradox for the existence of 4,5 and 7 using Brocard's problem . I don't know where i have gone wrong as 4,5,7 exist, surely.
 

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On the second page you get [itex]\alpha\cdot sin(\alpha\pi)\Gamma(\alpha) + 1 = x^{2}[/itex] and that is not correct since [itex]sin(\alpha\pi)[/itex] are canceling each other. The correct result is
[itex]\alpha\Gamma(\alpha) + 1 = x^{2}[/itex]
 
Using Euler's reflection formula its correct.
 
Yup, but you apply it twice and therefore the result should have been without the sin(α*pi)
 

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