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If P^n+Q^n+R^n = 0, prove that n < 3
If P^n+Q^n+R^n = 0, prove that n < 3
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September 24, 2010
algebra
polynomial
algebra unsolved
Problem Statement
Let
P
,
Q
,
R
P,Q,R
P
,
Q
,
R
be the polynomials with real or complex coefficients such that at least one of them is not constant. If
P
n
+
Q
n
+
R
n
=
0
P^n+Q^n+R^n = 0
P
n
+
Q
n
+
R
n
=
0
, prove that
n
<
3.
n < 3.
n
<
3.
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