Pell equation

A form of Pell's equation — The Diophantine equation x²-my²=1 for a given integer m, to be solved in integers x and y.

Meanings

nounPell equation (plural Pell equations)

plural Pell equations

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Pell's equation.
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