k 2 − 3 = m
Do there exist integers k and m such that the above equation holds?
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We have k 2 − 3 = m ⟹ k 2 = m + 3 c c m , k = 0 ∈ Z Squaring on both sides 2 k 2 = m 2 + 2 m 3 + 3 ⟹ 3 = 2 m 2 k 2 − m 2 − 3
3 is irrational and to the right of it we have rational number which proves that there exist no such k , m .
The fact that − ( 2 + 3 ) seems to be an approximation of − π does not prove that it actually is irrational.
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I have added a line to prove − ( 2 + 3 ) is irrational.
You made an error in your first step. If you were to use the conjugate, you should have k 2 + 3 2 k 2 − 3 = m
Due to this error, you end up proving there are no nonzero integer solutions to k ( 2 − 3 ) = m which is a different problem.
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Oh!! My God. I get the problem same as you mention here. In fact, I went to commit mistake since I wrote the solution while I was walking on the street( in rush). Now, I have changed solution which is much similar to your. :)
Thank you !!
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Suppose there are such integers.
If k = 0 , then − 3 = m is an integer, which is absurd. Therefore, we must have k = 0 .
Then squaring both sides of k 2 − 3 = m yields 2 k 2 − 2 k 6 + 3 = m 2 ⟹ 6 = 2 k 2 k 2 + 3 − m 2 is rational Since it's known that 6 is irrational, this is a contradiction. Therefore, we can conclude no such integers k , m exist.