Solve for all positive integers [Diophantine]

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  • @ricardoguzman5014
    @ricardoguzman5014 Місяць тому +14

    Products are ingenious. Here is my solution:
    X⁵ - 3X² - 216=0; add 3X² + 216 to both sides of the equation:
    X⁵ - 3X² - 216 + 3X² + 216 = 3X² + 216
    X⁵ = 3X² + 216; 3 can be factored from the terms on the right side of this equation
    X⁵ = 3(X² + 72); now since X⁵ must be divisible by 3, only multiples of 3 need be tested for X: 3, 6, 9,12,...etc.
    testing 3: 3⁵=3(3² +72)
    243 = 3(9+72)
    243=3(81)
    243=243; 3 checks out
    testing 6: 6⁵=3(6² + 72)
    7,776=3(36+72)
    7,776=3(108)
    7,776=324; 6 fails since 7,776≠324
    No other of the integers need to be tested since it is immediately evident that it's fifth power is going to be much larger than 3 times it's square + 216, because 6 already yielded a number much larger, and anything greater than 6 will yield a number larger still, so 3 is the sole solution.

  • @TkcUsHegemony
    @TkcUsHegemony 17 днів тому +1

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  • @GreenMeansGOF
    @GreenMeansGOF Місяць тому +16

    The number 1 wasn’t invited to the perfect square party.😔

    • @PrimeNewtons
      @PrimeNewtons  Місяць тому +9

      That was obvious prejudice against such an innocent number. I apologize.

    • @chaosredefined3834
      @chaosredefined3834 Місяць тому +3

      To be fair, while it was an oversight... Pretty clearly, 1 - 3 - 216 =/= 0.

    • @cristinafreitas6742
      @cristinafreitas6742 Місяць тому

      ​bro dosent know the existence of ≠

    • @beanieredd-iu4xg
      @beanieredd-iu4xg 26 днів тому

      if we factorize the LHS further
      (x-1)(x^2)(x^2+x+1)=216
      then we can see that x cant be 1 because the presence of factor x-1.
      also consider (x-1)

    • @shmuelzehavi4940
      @shmuelzehavi4940 10 днів тому

      @@cristinafreitas6742 One needs an "equations editor" for it, not a standard KB.

  • @shmuelzehavi4940
    @shmuelzehavi4940 10 днів тому

    Nice solution and explanation.
    There is a way to shorten the solution (from 4:38), as follows:
    In every one of the three presented scenarios, the expression x^3 - 3 must get an even value. This condition may be satisfied if and only if x is odd. Therefore, the single positive integer solution is:
    x = 3 .

  • @wannabeactuary01
    @wannabeactuary01 Місяць тому

    Love the approach - gives us opportunity to embrace our own version

  • @peshepard412
    @peshepard412 Місяць тому +5

    By Descartes law of Signs, there is only 1 positive root or zero.

  • @shubhamdeswal
    @shubhamdeswal Місяць тому

    I didn’t even need to pick up my pen. I was directly involved with the rules and concluded that there was only one factor in this equation. Then, I just imagined the value of two and realized that it would be small. Then I tried three, and got the answer.

    • @Thewerwolf
      @Thewerwolf Місяць тому

      Seems like you’re more interested in flexing your mental shortcuts than engaging with the purpose here. This isn’t about showing off; it’s about growth and understanding. If you’re missing that, maybe take a moment to reflect on what this space is actually for.

  • @abhizith_1
    @abhizith_1 Місяць тому +3

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  • @ناصريناصر-س4ب
    @ناصريناصر-س4ب Місяць тому +1

    The equation can be written in the form (x-3)(x⁴+3x³+9x²+24x+72)=0, the first factor is zero for x=3 and the second factor is the sum of positive numbers and its minimum value is 72 and therefore it is not zero for every natural number x and thus the only solution to the equation in the set of natural numbers is x=3

  • @pietergeerkens6324
    @pietergeerkens6324 Місяць тому +1

    Descartes' Rule of Signs tells us there is exactly one positive solution - which is quickly found to be 3 since 243 - 27 - 216 = 0.

  • @ΠαναγιώτηςΣιφωνιός
    @ΠαναγιώτηςΣιφωνιός Місяць тому +3

    Since the solution is a integer it should be a divisor of 216 by trial and error we get x=3 as solution. Then by Horner method the factors of x^5-3x^2-216 are x-3 and x^4+3x^3+9x^2+24x+72. The latter one has no positive solutions therefore x=3 is the only positive integer solution

  • @RobertChan2003
    @RobertChan2003 Місяць тому +1

    Plot y=x^5 and y=3x^2+216 (parabolic formula y=ax^2+c), then only one intersection point can exist and that is either 3 or 4 (told to find positive integer). By substitution, when x=3, y=243 for both equations.

  • @Wilhelm-mg1jf
    @Wilhelm-mg1jf 28 днів тому

    Nice solution as always.

  • @rahulbamel
    @rahulbamel Місяць тому +1

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    can you make a video on following problem?
    If sin A, sin B, sin C are in AP and cos A, cos B, cos C are in GP, then
    Value of (cos²A+Cos²C - 4 Cos A•CosC )/1 - Sin A•Sin B
    if video is not possible then can you please explain it in comments

  • @MadaraUchihaSecondRikudo
    @MadaraUchihaSecondRikudo Місяць тому +1

    You could have checked the solutions easier by seeing if the x you picked satisfied x^3-3 = , instead of plugging it into the origin equation

  • @narangfamily7668
    @narangfamily7668 Місяць тому

    Very nice. Loved it…..

  • @itsphoenixingtime
    @itsphoenixingtime Місяць тому

    I should have known the diophantine part was relevant, since I tried to solve it like a normal quintic.
    I guessed x = 3 as one of the roots and then divided and got a polynomial with all positive coefficients. By that I reasoned that if that polynomial has any real roots, they must be negative since all the terms are positive [so they couldn't add up to 0 in any way].
    That reasoning should have been enough for me to know that x = 3 was the only real root.

  • @antonionavarro1000
    @antonionavarro1000 Місяць тому +1

    You forgot to check x = 1
    216 = 1³ • 2³ • 3³
    You only need to veify three cases for the factor x³-3:
    case x=1
    x³ - 3 = 1³ - 3 = -2
    No valid vale cause x² (x³-3)=216 and x² is positive and x³-3 is negative.
    Case x=2
    x³ - 3 = 2³ - 3 = 5
    No. Five is not a factor of 216.
    Case x=3
    x³ - 3 = 3³ - 3 = 3 (3² - 1) = 24
    Found. 24 is factor of 216.
    Test: x² (x³ - 3) = 3² • 24 = 216

  • @pijanV2
    @pijanV2 Місяць тому

    7:02 you can usethe factor theorem also just to see if you get any other solutions

  • @gregoryknapen9133
    @gregoryknapen9133 Місяць тому

    We know that (x^3 - 3) divides 216=6^3. And x^3 must be smaller than 6^3. So it is just a matter of testing cubes less than 6^3. Working backward from x=5, we quickly find that x=3 is the only solution.

  • @emilie375
    @emilie375 Місяць тому

    I used bijection theorem (don't know the english name) : I caluculate the derivate and then I saw there is only one real solution, greater than 1.
    Then, I also used the rationnal root theorem : if a positive integer is solution then it must divide 6^3. It works for x=3 □

  • @maths01n
    @maths01n Місяць тому

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  • @shmuelzehavi4940
    @shmuelzehavi4940 26 днів тому

    It's easy to show that x = 3 is the single real solution to the equation: x^5 - 3x^2 - 216 = 0 .

  • @Kosekans
    @Kosekans Місяць тому

    Is it not true, that integer solutions are divisors of the constant term? Would brute force not work? Simply try +/-1, +/-2, +/-3, +/-6 -> done?

  • @emilie375
    @emilie375 Місяць тому

    Z+ ? What happened to IN ?

  • @MichaelGrantPhD
    @MichaelGrantPhD Місяць тому

    Rational root theorem would get us there more mechanically

  • @flexeos
    @flexeos Місяць тому

    it is easy to see that he function f(x)=x5-3x2 has a strictly positive derivative for integer x>1. f(2)=20 is too small , f(3)=216 is a solution and so is the only solution as as f'>0 for integer x>1.

  • @Better-v8q
    @Better-v8q Місяць тому +3

    Instead of putting the the number in the question and checking if it statisfies the equation you could've checked by using the factor (x3-3)
    For example,
    For x=2, instead of finding f(2), put x3= 54+3. x≠integer, hence rejected.
    It will make the solution faster.

  • @Maths786
    @Maths786 Місяць тому

    Sir please do a limit question which was came in
    JEE Advanced 2014 shift-1 question number 57
    it's a question of a limit
    lim as x-->1
    [{-ax + Sin(x-1) + a}/{x + Sin(x-1) - 1}]^[{1-x}/{1-√x}] = 1/4
    You have to find the greatest value of a
    It has 2 possible answers 0 and 2
    But I want the reason that why should I reject 2 and accept 0
    Because final answer is 0
    Please help 😢

  • @chuckc3665
    @chuckc3665 Місяць тому

    f(2^x )+f(2^(-x) )=1,f(2)=? can you solve this? thanks

  • @prollysine
    @prollysine Місяць тому

    x^5+/-x^4+/-x^3-3x^2+/-x-216=0 , (x-3)(x^4+3x^3+9x^2+24x+72)=0 , / x^4+3x^3+9x^2+24x+72=0 , complex roots , not a solu / ,
    1 -3 solu , x=3 ,
    3 -9
    9 -27
    24 -72
    72 -216

  • @adgf1x
    @adgf1x Місяць тому

    x=3ans

  • @pclown9490
    @pclown9490 Місяць тому +1

    Dude just use synthetic division😂😂

  • @chrismcgowan3938
    @chrismcgowan3938 Місяць тому

    x = 3 works Just start with x =1 and test, then x = 2 then test , x= 3 then test too easy

  • @PhilLeChatounet
    @PhilLeChatounet Місяць тому

    x²(x^3 - 3) = 4*54
    x² = 4, x = 2, so x^3 - 3 = 5, not 54
    more easy to see if it's a solution :p

  • @HrishikeshRaj-qv6lr
    @HrishikeshRaj-qv6lr Місяць тому +2

    Indians assemble here❤

    • @cold-blooded49
      @cold-blooded49 17 днів тому +1

      Could you please stop commenting shit like this everywhere

  • @Maths786
    @Maths786 Місяць тому +2

    Sir please do a limit question which was came in
    JEE Advanced 2014 shift-1 question number 57
    it's a question of a limit
    lim as x-->1
    [{-ax + Sin(x-1) + a}/{x + Sin(x-1) - 1}]^[{1-x}/{1-√x}] = 1/4
    You have to find the greatest value of a
    It has 2 possible answers 0 and 2
    But I want the reason that why should I reject 2 and accept 0
    Because final answer is 0
    Please help 😢