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X3+y3+z3=k What does this equation mean please?

User Jose Kj
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Answer:

it means x to the third power, plus y to the third power, plus z to the third power, equals some number (k).

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Answer:

Sum of cubes problem

Explanation:

The equation x3+y3+z3=k is sum of cubes problem. While seemingly straightforward, the equation becomes exponentially difficult to solve when framed as a "Diophantine equation" a problem that stipulates that, for any value of k, the values for x, y, and z must each be whole numbers.

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