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FLOUR 06/02/23 4:19:19 PM #1:	Prove whether or not there are positive integers x, y, z such that x^3 - y^3 = 2^z . All that's needed to solve this is advanced algebra and a bit of ingenuity. --- Hello. Do you know us? We're a major league baseball team. Rooted in Oakland. Transplanted in Las Vegas. <cite>FLOUR posted [p:973884984] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>Prove whether or not there are positive integers x, y, z such that x^3 - y^3 = 2^z . All that's needed to solve this is advanced algebra and a bit of ingenuity. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flauros 06/02/23 4:20:06 PM #2:	do your own homework --- https://i.imgur.com/EX6Md7k.gif https://i.imgur.com/ygAzHKB.mp4 https://i.imgur.com/c84omp7.gif https://i.imgur.com/Hj9RrC6.mp4 <cite>Flauros posted [p:973884996] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>do your own homework</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
coolguyjimmy 06/02/23 4:21:48 PM #3:	Flauros posted... do your own homework Intelligence would be solving the question. Wisdom is realizing that it's a homework question and not answering. <cite>coolguyjimmy posted [p:973885042] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>Flauros posted... </cite><quote>do your own homework</quote>Intelligence would be solving the question. Wisdom is realizing that it's a homework question and not answering.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bass 06/02/23 5:00:39 PM #4:	Just ask ChatGPT. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Bass posted [p:973885751] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>Just ask ChatGPT. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 06/02/23 5:04:11 PM #5:	coolguyjimmy posted... Intelligence would be solving the question. Wisdom is realizing that it's a homework question and not answering. Charisma is getting someone else to do your homework. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:973885812] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>coolguyjimmy posted... </cite><quote>Intelligence would be solving the question. Wisdom is realizing that it's a homework question and not answering.</quote>Charisma is getting someone else to do your homework.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Agonized_rufous 06/02/23 5:07:30 PM #6:	Set them all to 0 and say 0 is positive Done --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Agonized_rufous posted [p:973885900] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>Set them all to 0 and say 0 is positive Done</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 06/02/23 5:08:03 PM #7:	Agonized_rufous posted... Set them all to 0 and say 0 is positive Done Based --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:973885912] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>Agonized_rufous posted... </cite><quote>Set them all to 0 and say 0 is positive Done</quote>Based</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 06/02/23 5:08:31 PM #8:	Agonized_rufous posted... Set them all to 0 and say 0 is positive 2^0 is 1. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:973885925] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>Agonized_rufous posted... </cite><quote>Set them all to 0 and say 0 is positive</quote>2^0 is 1.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Medussa 06/02/23 5:09:07 PM #9:	Agonized_rufous posted... Set them all to 0 and say 0 is positive Done 0 != 1, though. --- Boom! That's right, this is all happening! You cannot change the channel now! Proud "Pride Month" Demon <cite>Medussa posted [p:973885940] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>Agonized_rufous posted... </cite><quote>Set them all to 0 and say 0 is positive Done</quote>0 != 1, though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Agonized_rufous 06/02/23 5:10:58 PM #10:	Yes but it'll show effort and he'll get half credit --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Agonized_rufous posted [p:973885981] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>Yes but it'll show effort and he'll get half credit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g980 06/02/23 5:37:18 PM #11:	didnt you make this topic yesterday about your number theory homework this feels like either it wants a proof by induction, or it's one of those million dollar unsolvable math problems and youre trolling --- These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). <cite>g980 posted [p:973886566] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>didnt you make this topic yesterday about your number theory homeworkthis feels like either it wants a proof by induction, or it's one of those million dollar unsolvable math problems and youre trolling</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eggcorn 06/02/23 5:41:37 PM #12:	coolguyjimmy posted... Intelligence would be solving the question. Wisdom is realizing that it's a homework question and not answering. Got em --- Warning: This post may contain triggering or distressing content. <cite>eggcorn posted [p:973886658] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>coolguyjimmy posted... </cite><quote>Intelligence would be solving the question. Wisdom is realizing that it's a homework question and not answering.</quote>Got em</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CoyoteTheGreat 06/02/23 5:42:24 PM #13:	Flauros posted... do your own homework I haven't heard this one in at least 15 years, XD. What a blast from the past. Nowadays it should be "Get an AI to do your homework for you" though. --- Disobedience is the stamp of the hero. -Ragnar Redbeard Also, this is Kagata.. <cite>CoyoteTheGreat posted [p:973886679] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>Flauros posted... </cite><quote>do your own homework</quote>I haven't heard this one in at least 15 years, XD. What a blast from the past.Nowadays it should be "Get an AI to do your homework for you" though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zonbei 06/02/23 5:53:35 PM #14:	FLOUR posted... Prove whether or not there are positive integers x, y, z such that x^3 - y^3 = 2^z . All that's needed to solve this is advanced algebra and a bit of ingenuity. IQ doesnt really correlate with math skills. Someone doesnt need to be able to do this homework problem for you in order to have a high IQ. Also, IQ is meaningless as a measure of intelligence. --- It's a luscious mix of words and tricks, that let us bet, when we know we should have folded. <cite>Zonbei posted [p:973886931] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>FLOUR posted... </cite><quote>Prove whether or not there are positive integers x, y, z such that x^3 - y^3 = 2^z . All that's needed to solve this is advanced algebra and a bit of ingenuity.</quote>IQ doesnt really correlate with math skills. Someone doesnt need to be able to do this homework problem for you in order to have a high IQ. Also, IQ is meaningless as a measure of intelligence. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrettyBoyFloyd 06/02/23 6:22:46 PM #15:	What does it do? --- The Evil Republicans - Est.2004 - WoT [Government Destabilizing Branch] <cite>PrettyBoyFloyd posted [p:973887535] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>What does it do?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 06/02/23 6:24:45 PM #16:	Calculus is hard --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:973887576] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>Calculus is hard</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonTentacles 06/02/23 6:25:20 PM #17:	I'm 138 and only took up to Calculus 5, so I cant. Sorry >_> --- https://imgur.com/aMaI3hj https://imgur.com/7PsdJNc https://imgur.com/eK8vZVn https://imgur.com/u2HR4nG https://imgur.com/nQGM5cZ <cite>NeonTentacles posted [p:973887591] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>I'm 138 and only took up to Calculus 5, so I cant. Sorry >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 06/03/23 12:37:47 AM #18:	You just need two cubes where the difference is a power of two. The easiest solution would be a cube that's one greater than any given power of two. Given that numbers are infinite, there's probably a collision somewhere. X^3 = 2^Z + 1 <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:973894293] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>You just need two cubes where the difference is a power of two.The easiest solution would be a cube that's one greater than any given power of two. Given that numbers are infinite, there's probably a collision somewhere.X^3 = 2^Z + 1</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Eviora 06/03/23 9:16:30 AM #19:	There is no solution, but unless TC has a considerably more elegant proof than I do, this is an infinite descent problem, so the proof isn't as trivial as they make it sound. --- Cunning, cruel, and cuddly. \|\|\| 3DS Friend Code: 2449-5292-9560 IGN: Amy <cite>Eviora posted [p:973898793] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>There is no solution, but unless TC has a considerably more elegant proof than I do, this is an infinite descent problem, so the proof isn't as trivial as they make it sound. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BCAM1984 06/03/23 9:24:06 AM #20:	coolguyjimmy posted... Intelligence would be solving the question. Wisdom is realizing that it's a homework question and not answering. LOL, this. --- Romans 12:21 - "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." <cite>BCAM1984 posted [p:973898882] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>coolguyjimmy posted... </cite><quote>Intelligence would be solving the question. Wisdom is realizing that it's a homework question and not answering.</quote>LOL, this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiek_Fafn 06/03/23 9:24:48 AM #21:	The answer is 6 --- I don't believe in belts. There should be no ranking system for toughness. <cite>Jiek_Fafn posted [p:973898897] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>The answer is 6</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lderivedx 06/03/23 2:55:03 PM #22:	No solutions because 2^r - 1 is not even for r>0. --- i cant get off unless we're violating at least four OSHA regulations <cite>lderivedx posted [p:973904456] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>No solutions because 2^r - 1 is not even for r>0.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FLOUR 06/04/23 6:24:57 PM #23:	this is an infinite descent problem, so the proof isn't as trivial as they make it sound. That's where the IQ of 140+ comes into play. And that's the method that came to my mind for even values of x and y. --- Hello. Do you know us? We're a major league baseball team. Rooted in Oakland. Transplanted in Las Vegas. <cite>FLOUR posted [p:973927422] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>this is an infinite descent problem, so the proof isn't as trivial as they make it sound.That's where the IQ of 140+ comes into play. And that's the method that came to my mind for even values of x and y.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FLOUR 06/06/23 8:04:31 PM #24:	Pro-tips: 1) Prove that there are no odd values of x and y that satisfy the equation. (Easy part) 2) Prove that there are no values of z < 4 that satisfy the equation. (A bit tougher) 3) Assume there is a value of z > 3 that satisfies the equation and reach a contradiction. (Harder part) --- Hello. Do you know us? We're a major league baseball team. Rooted in Oakland. Transplanted in Las Vegas. <cite>FLOUR posted [p:973974089] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>Pro-tips:1) Prove that there are no odd values of x and y that satisfy the equation. (Easy part)2) Prove that there are no values of z < 4 that satisfy the equation. (A bit tougher)3) Assume there is a value of z > 3 that satisfies the equation and reach a contradiction. (Harder part)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Takuya_Lee 06/06/23 8:06:36 PM #25:	Oh so you can do your own homework TC. Good for you. --- Narutaki was right. This is all Decade's fault. <cite>Takuya_Lee posted [p:973974134] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>Oh so you can do your own homework TC. Good for you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lderivedx 06/06/23 11:46:02 PM #26:	I don't think this requires infinite descent. You can do it with some basic algebra. --- i cant get off unless we're violating at least four OSHA regulations <cite>lderivedx posted [p:973977793] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>I don't think this requires infinite descent. You can do it with some basic algebra.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheMikh 06/07/23 12:02:47 AM #27:	bruteforced all combinations of f(x,y) = 2^z from 1 to 10,000 to no avail if i wasn't sick this would be an interesting problem to look into further --- http://i.imgur.com/A0TAfek.png <cite>TheMikh posted [p:973978072] in A clever m... [t:80464275]...</cite> <quote>bruteforced all combinations of f(x,y) = 2^z from 1 to 10,000 to no availif i wasn't sick this would be an interesting problem to look into further</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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