pell's equation

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Definition of pell's equation in English English dictionary

The diophantine equation x^2 - my^2 = 1 for a given integer m., to be solved in integers x and y

Hyphenation

pell's e·qua·tion

Turkish pronunciation

pelz îkweyjın

Pronunciation

/ˈpelz əˈkwāᴢʜən/ /ˈpɛlz ɪˈkweɪʒən/

Etymology

() Named by Leonhard Euler after the 17th century mathematician John Pell, whom Euler mistakenly believed to be the first to find a general solution.