How many integer solutions are there to the equation x 3 − 3 6 y 3 = 5 1 8 4 ?
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I'm somewhat questioning the logic in your third line. It turns out to be correct, but I have some doubts about how you were able to prove it. Here is my line of thinking:
By observing the original equation mod 9 , It is observed that x 3 ≡ 0 ( m o d 9 ) . However, from what I can tell, this does not prove that x ≡ 0 ( m o d 9 ) . It merely proves that x ≡ 0 ( m o d 3 ) (because any cube of a multiple of 3 is divisible by 9 ).
Let x = 3 p . The equation becomes 2 7 p 3 − 3 6 p 3 = 5 1 8 4 . Dividing both sides of the equation by 9 yields 3 p 3 − 4 y 3 = 5 7 6 . Now observe this equation mod 3 . This gives y 3 ≡ 0 ( m o d 3 ) . Therefore y ≡ 0 ( m o d 3 ) .
Let y = 3 q . The equation becomes 3 p 3 − 1 0 8 q 3 = 5 7 6 . Dividing both sides of the equation by 3 yields p 3 − 3 6 q 3 = 1 9 2 .
Using a similar process as before, you can prove that p ≡ 0 ( m o d 3 ) . Then let p = 3 r (This now proves that x is divisible by 9 ). This gives the equation 2 7 r 3 − 3 6 q 3 = 1 9 2 . Dividing both sides of the equation by 3 yields 9 r 3 − 1 2 q 3 = 6 4 . Finally, it can be observed that the left side of the equation is divisible by 3 , while the right side is not. Therefore, there are no solutions.
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Oh thanks! I think i did something silly. Could have been in hurry that day. Does it look good now?
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Looks good now! I cleared up the formatting a little bit.
Take mode 7 of both sides of the equation: every cube is either +/-1 or 0 mode 7. 36 mode 7 is 1. so 36y^3 is:0/-1/1. and the left hand side of the equation mode 7 is: {-2,-1,0,1,2} the Right hand side of the equation 5184 mode 7 is 4 therefore ther'e no solutions.
x 3 − 3 6 y 3 = 5 1 8 4
⟹ 3 6 ∣ x 3
⟹ 6 ∣ x
⟹ 2 1 6 ∣ x 3
⟹ 6 ∣ y 3
⟹ 6 ∣ y
⟹ 2 1 6 ∣ y 3
We may divide by 216. a = x / 6 , b = y / 6 .
a 3 − 3 6 b 3 = 2 4
⟹ 1 2 ∣ a 3
⟹ 6 ∣ a
⟹ 2 1 6 ∣ a 3
We simplify again. c = a / 6
1 8 c 3 − 3 b 3 = 2
3 divides LHS but not RHS so no integer solutions.
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x 3 − 3 6 y 3 = 5 1 8 4
x 3 − 9 ∗ 4 y 3 = ( 9 ∗ 8 ) 2 .
From above equation, it is evident that x is a multiple of 3. Since rest whole equation has a factor of 9. So let x = 3 p .
( 3 p ) 3 − 3 6 y 3 = ( 9 ∗ 8 ) 2
3 p 3 − 4 y 3 = 5 7 6
Now y needs to be a multiple of 3, let y = 3 q
p 3 − 3 6 q 3 = 1 9 2
Now p needs to be a multiple of 3, let p = 3 t .
9 t 3 − 1 2 q 3 = 6 4
Now, left side of the equation has a factor of 3 whereas right side don't .Hence no solution.