The conjecture is not valid over the larger domain of Gaussian integers. After a prize of $50 was offered for a counterexample, Fred W. Helenius provided (-2 + i)3 + (-2 - i)3 = (1 + i)4. *
10 posted on
03/10/2009 5:50:23 PM PDT by
SunkenCiv
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11 posted on
03/10/2009 5:50:48 PM PDT by
SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
Only $50? What a math whore. :-)
Cheers!
18 posted on
03/10/2009 6:21:35 PM PDT by
grey_whiskers
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