indeterminate equation
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In general, an indeterminate equation results when the number of unknowns exceeds by unity the number of equations.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various
The solution in integers of the indeterminate equation ax + by = c may be effected by means of continued fractions.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" by Various
These three pairs of numbers solve the indeterminate equation, a3b - b3a = 341,880.
From The Canterbury Puzzles And Other Curious Problems by Dudeney, Henry Ernest
A few problems lead to indeterminate equations of the third and fourth degrees, an easy indeterminate equation of the sixth degree being also found.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various
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