Which one of the Diophantine equation has no integer solution? a) 3x + 5y = 7

Sivaganesh Surisetti

Sivaganesh Surisetti

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2022-06-19

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To determine which of the Diophantine equations has no integer solution, let's examine each equation:
a) 3x+5y=7
b) 5x+4y=4
c) 8x+12y=0
d) 6x+14y=7
We can solve each equation to check if there exists a solution where both x and y are integers.
a) For the equation 3x+5y=7, we can use the method of modular arithmetic to check for solutions. By taking the equation modulo 3, we get:
07(mod3)
This implies that there is no solution where both x and y are integers. Therefore, equation (a) has no integer solution.
b) For the equation 5x+4y=4, let's check the equation modulo 5:
04(mod5)
Again, this implies that there is no solution where both x and y are integers. Therefore, equation (b) has no integer solution.
c) For the equation 8x+12y=0, we can simplify it by dividing both sides by the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8 and 12, which is 4:
2x+3y=0
This equation does have integer solutions. For example, when x=3 and y=2, both sides of the equation become 0. Therefore, equation (c) has integer solutions.
d) For the equation 6x+14y=7, let's check the equation modulo 2:
01(mod2)
Since the left-hand side is always divisible by 2 while the right-hand side is not, there is no solution where both x and y are integers. Therefore, equation (d) has no integer solution.
The Diophantine equations (a) and (b) have no integer solutions, while equations (c) and (d) do have integer solutions.

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