Further results on the Diophantine equation x^2+16·7^b = y^n when n is even

This work extends the results for the Diophantine equation x^2+16∙7^b = y^n for n=2r, where x, y, b, r ∈ Z^+. Earlier results classified the generators of solutions, which are the pair of integers (x, y^r), into several categories and presented the general formula that determines the values of x and...

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Main Authors: Yow, Kai Siong, Sapar, Siti Hasana, Pham, Hoa
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Published: Prince of Songkla University 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118877/
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description This work extends the results for the Diophantine equation x^2+16∙7^b = y^n for n=2r, where x, y, b, r ∈ Z^+. Earlier results classified the generators of solutions, which are the pair of integers (x, y^r), into several categories and presented the general formula that determines the values of x and y^r for the respective category. The lower bound for the number of non-negative integral solutions associated with each b is also provided. We now extend the results and prove the necessary and sufficient conditions required to obtain integral solutions x and y to the equation, by considering various scenarios based on the parity of b. We also determine the values of n in which integral solutions exist.
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spelling upm-1188772025-07-28T07:02:37Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118877/ Further results on the Diophantine equation x^2+16·7^b = y^n when n is even Yow, Kai Siong Sapar, Siti Hasana Pham, Hoa This work extends the results for the Diophantine equation x^2+16∙7^b = y^n for n=2r, where x, y, b, r ∈ Z^+. Earlier results classified the generators of solutions, which are the pair of integers (x, y^r), into several categories and presented the general formula that determines the values of x and y^r for the respective category. The lower bound for the number of non-negative integral solutions associated with each b is also provided. We now extend the results and prove the necessary and sufficient conditions required to obtain integral solutions x and y to the equation, by considering various scenarios based on the parity of b. We also determine the values of n in which integral solutions exist. Prince of Songkla University 2024 Article PeerReviewed Yow, Kai Siong and Sapar, Siti Hasana and Pham, Hoa (2024) Further results on the Diophantine equation x^2+16·7^b = y^n when n is even. Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology, 46 (3). pp. 294-301. ISSN 0125-3395 https://sjst.psu.ac.th/journal/46-3/7.pdf
spellingShingle Yow, Kai Siong
Sapar, Siti Hasana
Pham, Hoa
Further results on the Diophantine equation x^2+16·7^b = y^n when n is even
title Further results on the Diophantine equation x^2+16·7^b = y^n when n is even
title_full Further results on the Diophantine equation x^2+16·7^b = y^n when n is even
title_fullStr Further results on the Diophantine equation x^2+16·7^b = y^n when n is even
title_full_unstemmed Further results on the Diophantine equation x^2+16·7^b = y^n when n is even
title_short Further results on the Diophantine equation x^2+16·7^b = y^n when n is even
title_sort further results on the diophantine equation x^2+16·7^b = y^n when n is even
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118877/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118877/