Meaning of Fermat's Last Theorem | Babel Free

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The theorem that the Diophantine equation aⁿ+bⁿ=cⁿ has no solutions for positive integers a,b,c,n, where n>2.

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“Another theorem, distinguished as Fermat's last⟳ Theorem, has obtained great celebrity on account of the numerous attempts that have⟳ been made to demonstrate⟳ it.”

“A lot has been written about Fermat's Last⟳ Theorem since its proof was announced in 1993.”

“2002, Brendan Kelly, Algebra with the TI-83 Plus & TI-83 Plus SE, Brendan Kelly Publishing, page 36, It appeared that Dr. Wiles had proved Fermat's Last⟳ Theorem, the most famous conjecture in Number⟳ Theory which had eluded the greatest mathematicians for over 350 years!”

“Then, almost casually, Dr. Wiles ended his lecture⟳ with these words: "And by the way, this means that Fermat's Last⟳ Theorem was true. Q.E.D."”

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