The Hardest Exam Question | Solve for integers x,y

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  • @stantackett107
    @stantackett107 Місяць тому +6

    X is 9, y is 4. Solved it in 2 seconds

  • @DedMatveev
    @DedMatveev Місяць тому +15

    It is not clear why 4 can only be factored into integer factors? Why can't there be other solutions?

    • @mohtashami740
      @mohtashami740 Місяць тому

      exactly !
      why do not assume:
      (√x-√y)= 4/3
      (√x+√y-1)=3
      ?

    • @gogo201158
      @gogo201158 Місяць тому +2

      Because of sqare root,so x and y larger than 0,y smaller 7, x smaller than 11, assume x and y are integers and square rootable, then,x equal to 9 and y equal to 4. Sloved within 20 seconds.

    • @hamdicherif1791
      @hamdicherif1791 27 днів тому

      I respect your explanation but just to say if we are looking for integers then for y we already have only 6 possibilities so we can check them all and thats it since you used thus method at the end of your sophisticated solution

  • @philipp449
    @philipp449 Місяць тому +8

    Very easy and I don't know why you solved it so complicated. You are looking for an integer solution so you can see the solution immediatly.

    • @Charlie35Bui
      @Charlie35Bui 6 днів тому

      no, solving a math it means practice logical mind, not depend on difficulty level, if you have good knowledge and logical mind, solution will come on time

  • @ChavoMysterio
    @ChavoMysterio Місяць тому +4

    √x+y=7
    x+√y=11
    Let a=√x and b=√y
    a+b²=7
    a²+b=11
    a²+b-a-b²=11-7
    a²-b²+b-a=4
    a²-b²-1(a-b)=4
    (a-b)(a+b)-1(a-b)=4
    (a-b)(a+b-1)=4
    Case 1
    a-b=1
    a+b-1=4
    a-b=1
    a+b=5
    2a=6
    a=3
    √x=3
    x=9
    9+b=5
    b=-4
    √y=-4
    y=16
    (9, 16) extraneous
    Case 2
    a-b=2
    a+b-1=2
    a-b=2
    a+b=3
    2a=5
    a=2.5
    √x=2.5
    x=6.25
    2.5+b=3
    b=0.5
    √y=0.5
    y=0.25
    (6.25, 0.25) ❤
    Case 3
    a-b=4
    a+b-1=1
    a-b=4
    a+b=2
    2a=6
    a=3
    √x=3
    x=9
    3+b=2
    b=-1
    √y=-1
    y=1
    (9, 1) extraneous

  • @rcnayak_58
    @rcnayak_58 Місяць тому +1

    It is nice. Here we have ignored another 3 set of factors of 4 (right side value) such as such as (-2, -2), (-4, -1), (-1,-4) which could have been tested too. Of course, they will not yield any integer solutions x and y.

  • @philipsamways562
    @philipsamways562 Місяць тому +2

    Given that the solutions are integers, by inspection, it's clear that x must be less than 11, and a square of an integer. This means x can only be 9 4 or 1. Very quickly, it's clear x= 9, y =4. Just unfortunate this was so easy by inspection

    • @hamdicherif1791
      @hamdicherif1791 27 днів тому

      Exactly what I said Y is less then seven so it only can be 4 or 1

  • @MgtowRubicon
    @MgtowRubicon Місяць тому +7

    The variables must both be perfect squares. I immediately thought of x=9, y=4.

    • @scpmr
      @scpmr Місяць тому

      why must they be both perfect squares? pleases explain

    • @YAWTon
      @YAWTon Місяць тому

      ​@@scpmrbecause for integers x and y their squareroots are integers only if x and y are squares.

    • @scpmr
      @scpmr Місяць тому

      @@YAWTon and why x and y must be integers? Why can't they be real numbers? The sum of real numbers can be integer.

    • @YAWTon
      @YAWTon Місяць тому +1

      ​@@scpmrBecause the problem says "solve for integers". That's why he has to consider only integer factorisations of 4. For other factorisations he would get non-integer solutions.

  • @eyesontheball6481
    @eyesontheball6481 Місяць тому +3

    this guy loves being obscure with logic to drag out his videos so that they contain more ads. stop watching his videos because hes not being genuine.

  • @AllDogsAreGoodDogs
    @AllDogsAreGoodDogs Місяць тому +4

    9 and 4. Under 30 seconds.

  • @xyz9250
    @xyz9250 9 днів тому

    Both X and Y need to be perfect squares and Y

  • @barneynisbet6267
    @barneynisbet6267 Місяць тому

    Surely this is trivial. The question states x,y are integers! Simple inspection gives the solution.

  • @neilmccoy9390
    @neilmccoy9390 Місяць тому

    Observe that both y

  • @tiborfutotablet
    @tiborfutotablet 29 днів тому

    4:35 integet factoring is completely arbitrary and incorrect assumption, limiting the number of solutions...

  • @hamdicherif1791
    @hamdicherif1791 27 днів тому

    I respect your explanation but just to say if we are looking for integers then for y we already have only 6 possibilities so we can check them all and thats it since you used thus method at the end of your sophisticated solution

  • @jenskluge7188
    @jenskluge7188 24 дні тому

    After some trial and error its x=9 and y=4 that fulfill both equations. I didnt bother to watch. Maybe for bigger Numbers a systematic approach would help. Il there is one.

  • @ffggddss
    @ffggddss Місяць тому +3

    Hardest? Hardly. A few observations quickly narrow down the possibilities. This can then be solved in one minute.
    • integers x,y - so for both LHS's to be integers, x & y must both be squares; non-zero ones at that
    • √x + y = 7 - so y must be 1 or 4, because √x can't be < 0
    y = 1? Then x = 36; x + √y > 36. Nope
    y = 4? Then x = 9; and x + √y = 9 + 2 = 11. Solved!
    Fred

    • @ffggddss
      @ffggddss Місяць тому +1

      Recommend in future, look for multiple ways to solve problems, then pick the easiest to do and/or the clearest/simplest.

  • @zig2627
    @zig2627 Місяць тому +1

    9^¹'²+4=7
    9+4¹'²=11

  • @johnfox2483
    @johnfox2483 Місяць тому

    Actually, you should notice at begining, that both sqrt must be integers.
    Othewise, factorisation at 5:50, is not so simple - both part may be real number.

  • @RayArias
    @RayArias Місяць тому +14

    Do us a favor and please stop with the cheesy pictures of Einstein. I'm sure you can pick another brilliant person in history, especially one that is known for math, their are many of them. Thank you.

    • @rushexxoff
      @rushexxoff Місяць тому

      Well said

    • @rotreal9863
      @rotreal9863 Місяць тому +3

      Do us a favor and please use the correct form of their, they're and there

    • @ClarkPotter
      @ClarkPotter Місяць тому

      ​@@rotreal9863Beat me to it. Thank you.

    • @alster724
      @alster724 Місяць тому

      Ramanujan or even Leonardo Da Vinci

  • @RealQinnMalloryu4
    @RealQinnMalloryu4 Місяць тому

    x+y=7 (3)+(4)=7 (y ➖ 4x+3). x+y=11 (1)+(10)=11 (y ➖ 10x+1) .

  • @吳昶霖
    @吳昶霖 Місяць тому

    X=9. Y=4

  • @reminderIknows
    @reminderIknows Місяць тому +2

    Because the resulting term is always a positive integer, both x and y must be perfect squares.

  • @christianaxel9719
    @christianaxel9719 Місяць тому

    Cases for x or y equals to 0 are impossible, so x,y are not 0. From first equation If y is integer then square root of x must be integer so x must be perfect square and positive, also square root of x is positive and equals to 7-y, then square of root of x must be also smaller than 7. Similarly by second equation y must be possitive, and perfect square. Cases are x=1, 4 or 9, easily 1 and 4 are discarded, and the only integer solution is x=9. First equation easily leads to y=4.

  • @alster724
    @alster724 Місяць тому

    aka The Ramanujan problem

  • @tombufford136
    @tombufford136 Місяць тому

    At a quick glance, x = 9 and y = 4 .

  • @leonidfedyakov366
    @leonidfedyakov366 Місяць тому +2

    BS, it is the easiest question

  • @mikmak4228
    @mikmak4228 26 днів тому

    if we end up to analyze 4, then we can analyze 7 and 11 from the begging and solve in a second....?!

  • @Timmmmartin
    @Timmmmartin Місяць тому +2

    Hardest exam question? It took me about 2 seconds to solve it by inspection!

  • @Straightdeal
    @Straightdeal 29 днів тому

    Very complex solution. There are better solutions in the comments!

  • @prollysine
    @prollysine Місяць тому

    let Vx=u , u^2=x , u^4=x^2 , --> , y=(11-x^2)^2 , y=121-22x+x^2 , x^2-22x+Vx+114=0 , u^4-22u^2+u+114=0 ,
    add 3u^3 , -3u^3 , we get , (u-3)(u^3+3u^2-13u-38)=0 , u=3 , Vx=3 , x=9 , x+Vy=11 , 9+2=11 , Vy=2 , y=4 , solu. , x=9 , y= 4 ,
    test , V9+4=3+4 , 3+4=7 , OK , 9+V4=9+2 , 9+2=11 , OK ,