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Rational Solutions to Quadratic Equations by Tatchai Titichetrakun is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses finding integer and rational solutions to equations of the form x^2 + y^2 = k, where k is a constant. It provides examples of checking whether odd prime numbers can be written as the sum of two squares, and using a graph with a circle of equation x^2 + y^2 = 5 to find rational solutions by intersecting the circle with lines of rational slope through the point (1,2). The document suggests letting the slope be a parameter t to find the intersection point in terms of t.
- Author
- Tatchai Titichetrakun
- Language
- EN