All about flooble | fun stuff | Get a free chatterbox | Free JavaScript | Avatars    
perplexus dot info

Home > Just Math
Integer Roots (Posted on 2006-10-14) Difficulty: 2 of 5
Find all integers n for which the equation x3 - 13x + n = 0 has three integer roots.

See The Solution Submitted by Bractals    
Rating: 2.5000 (2 votes)

Comments: ( Back to comment list | You must be logged in to post comments.)
re: Some thoughts | Comment 3 of 5 |
(In reply to Some thoughts by Federico Kereki)

"pq-p(p+q)-q(p+q)=-13, so p²+pq+q²=-13" has the wrong sign on the 2nd equation, and the following equations then also have the wrong sign. With the right sign, they all work with p=1, q=3 or with p=-1, q=-3.
  Posted by Richard on 2006-10-14 22:04:37

Please log in:
Login:
Password:
Remember me:
Sign up! | Forgot password


Search:
Search body:
Forums (0)
Newest Problems
Random Problem
FAQ | About This Site
Site Statistics
New Comments (13)
Unsolved Problems
Top Rated Problems
This month's top
Most Commented On

Chatterbox:
Copyright © 2002 - 2024 by Animus Pactum Consulting. All rights reserved. Privacy Information