Rearranging the equation, we have:
x^2 - 2xy + y^2 = 17
Factoring the left side of the equation, we get:
(x - y)^2 = 17
To find the lattice points, we need to find integer solutions for (x, y) that satisfy the equation.
Since 17 is a prime number, its only factors are 1 and 17. Therefore, the possible values for (x - y) are ±1 and ±17. Vampire Survivors
For (x - y) = ±1:
If (x - y) = 1, then we have the solution (x, y) = (1, 0).
If (x - y) = -1, then we have the solution (x, y) = (-1, 0).
For (x - y) = ±17:
If (x - y) = 17, then we have the solution (x, y) = (17, 0).
If (x - y) = -17, then we have the solution (x, y) = (-17, 0).
Therefore, there are four lattice points that lie on the graph of the given equation: (1, 0), (-1, 0), (17, 0), and (-17, 0).
Plaintainmountain, this post, along with your other posts of BS and idiocy, demonstrates a serious inaccuracy in the general assessment that you are an Incompetent Moronic Fool. Your post demonstrates that you are much closer to the idiot side of the imbecile-idiot level, and you are quickly regressing to the complete idiot level.
You see AI when it’s not there. You lack experience and discernment in looking at solutions presented by someone who’s educated and practiced in mathematics, and also educated and practiced in communications and in teaching the subject.
The3Mathketeers presents competent formal instruction math solutions without sounding like a falsely erudite, pedantic teenager. That doesn’t happen by accident. IO hope he stays around for awhile. This forum definitely needs an infusion of (non-artificial) intelligence.
There is/was a member of this forum who seemed to be from another world. https://web2.0calc.com/members/thexsquaredfactor/ I’ve never read presentations like his on any other forum –including restricted access forums. He is/was truly a wonder!
At present, there are no AIs that reproduce formal instruction at this level. Though I suppose it’s only a matter of time before they can. There are a few restricted and paid-subscription AIs that come close, but the AI artifacts are still obvious to anyone familiar with high-level, formal teaching of mathematics and presentations of the solutions.
Most fools can tell the difference between Gold and Fool’s Gold –leastwise they can if they’ve seen enough real gold. But you cannot. You’ve not seen enough real gold, or you are just a fool’s fool.
...Someday, bananas may grow on Plaintainmountain. Bananas are brain food. You should eat more of them....
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