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Beal conjecture

Beal conjecture proper noun: a conjecture stating that, if Aˣ+Bʸ=Cᶻ, where A, B, C, x, y, and z are positive integers with x, y, z > 2, then A, B, and C have a common prime factor.

Proper noun

the Beal conjecture

  1. A conjecture stating that, if Aˣ+Bʸ=Cᶻ, where A, B, C, x, y, and z are positive integers with x, y, z > 2, then A, B, and C have a common prime factor.

Forms of Beal conjecture

alternative formBeal's conjecture

Origin of Beal conjecture

Formulated in 1993 by Andrew Beal.

Questions about Beal conjecture

What does Beal conjecture mean?
Beal conjecture means a conjecture stating that, if Aˣ+Bʸ=Cᶻ, where A, B, C, x, y, and z are positive integers with x, y, z > 2, then A, B, and C have a common prime factor.
What part of speech is Beal conjecture?
Beal conjecture is a proper noun.

Words near Beal conjecture in the dictionary

  1. beaksedge
  2. beaksedges
  3. beaksful
  4. beaky
  5. beal
  6. Beal conjecture
  7. Beal's conjecture
  8. bealach
  9. bealachs
  10. Beale
  11. Beale Air Force Base

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