Fermat equation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The equation Xⁿ+Yⁿ=Zⁿ, which defines a Fermat curve.

Word forms

Fermat equation the Fermat equation

Etymology

Named after French mathematician Pierre de Fermat (1607-1665).

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