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Fermat equation

Fermat equation proper noun: the equation Xⁿ+Yⁿ=Zⁿ, which defines a Fermat curve.

Proper noun

the Fermat equation

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

Origin of Fermat equation

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

Questions about Fermat equation

What does Fermat equation mean?
Fermat equation means the equation Xⁿ+Yⁿ=Zⁿ, which defines a Fermat curve.
What part of speech is Fermat equation?
Fermat equation is a proper noun.

Words near Fermat equation in the dictionary

  1. Fermanians
  2. Fermans
  3. Fermat
  4. Fermat curve
  5. Fermat curves
  6. Fermat equation
  7. Fermat number
  8. Fermat numbers
  9. Fermat point
  10. Fermat points
  11. Fermat prime

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