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Quaint Quintic Question (Posted on 2012-10-21)

If α = ⁵√(41+29√2) + ⁵√(41-29√2) is real, then show that α must be an integer. No calculators or computer programs allowed.

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	Subject	Author	Date
	Solution	Harry	2012-10-21 22:18:10

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