If Agnes knows the meaning of diophantine (I did not), she belongs in more challenging math classes. As well as other STEM classes. I’m impressed with Agnes!
I looked it up, still not sure what it is. The definition is printed below. I will be looking at examples of such equations, hopefully that will clarify things. Maybe someone out there can help with the definition.
In mathematics, a Diophantine equation is a polynomial equation, usually in two or more unknowns, such that only the integer solutions are sought or studied (an integer solution is a solution such that all the unknowns take integer values) .
What it seems to be saying to me is that part of the equation is ignored, as if it doesn’t exist, and the only part of the equation to be concerned about is what does exist. For example if “a” = 2, and “b” = 3, a simple Diophantine equation would be:a x bc = 6. With the “c” being totally ignored. Ok, now, what needs to be tweaked?
Finally, it would seem to fit with the definition of diophaniety, synonyms such as translucency, transparency, gossameriness.
The integer aspect is the biggy. It can’t be exponents of decimals or irrational numbers, for instance..I’m with my beloved Agnes on this.How can I possibly ever sleep again until the question is settled?(Picture me buying, putting on and then shaking in my boots over this concern.)
I am also not ashamed to say I had to google “Diophantine equations” and still don’t know much more than I did before.I think my brain has gotten just as old as the rest of me.
I just looked it up. I took college algebra some years ago and I think I understood it then, but that was when I had a younger brain that could figure those kinds of things out!
WoodEye about 8 years ago
A valiant effort nonetheless.
Phred Premium Member about 8 years ago
If Agnes knows the meaning of diophantine (I did not), she belongs in more challenging math classes. As well as other STEM classes. I’m impressed with Agnes!
Jeff0811 about 8 years ago
I looked it up, still not sure what it is. The definition is printed below. I will be looking at examples of such equations, hopefully that will clarify things. Maybe someone out there can help with the definition.
In mathematics, a Diophantine equation is a polynomial equation, usually in two or more unknowns, such that only the integer solutions are sought or studied (an integer solution is a solution such that all the unknowns take integer values) .
What it seems to be saying to me is that part of the equation is ignored, as if it doesn’t exist, and the only part of the equation to be concerned about is what does exist. For example if “a” = 2, and “b” = 3, a simple Diophantine equation would be:a x bc = 6. With the “c” being totally ignored. Ok, now, what needs to be tweaked?
Finally, it would seem to fit with the definition of diophaniety, synonyms such as translucency, transparency, gossameriness.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault about 8 years ago
The integer aspect is the biggy. It can’t be exponents of decimals or irrational numbers, for instance..I’m with my beloved Agnes on this.How can I possibly ever sleep again until the question is settled?(Picture me buying, putting on and then shaking in my boots over this concern.)
Ushindi about 8 years ago
I am also not ashamed to say I had to google “Diophantine equations” and still don’t know much more than I did before.I think my brain has gotten just as old as the rest of me.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault about 8 years ago
@@Perkycat@miuoauntrdc“But can you use it in a sentence?”.Easily.“Eat your peas or the Diophantine will come and eat them — hopefully just them.”
A purring cat is the best tranquilizer about 8 years ago
I just looked it up. I took college algebra some years ago and I think I understood it then, but that was when I had a younger brain that could figure those kinds of things out!