Published On May 22, 2026
Journal Issue LJRS Volume 26 Issue 8

Fermat’s Last Theorem Revisited: Finding a Simple Proof for FLT using the Two Factors, One Even, the other Odd of $z^{n} – y^{n}$ with $z$ and $y$ Odd Numbers

John Wisdom
John Wisdom
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Abstract

A model for describing and discovering a mathematical solution to a difficult conjecture:  the case of Fermat’s last theorem. This implies observation, data analysis, heuristics, intuition,  and sometimes serendipity. We shall provide some ideas into finding a solution to the last  theorem. The important thing is not only to follow known methods of proof but also to see the  problem in a different light, and look in many directions. We shall endeavour to suggest a  simple proof for the case of n = 3. Femat’s Last Theorem (FLT) stipulates correctly that there  is no integer solution for zⁿ = xⁿ + yⁿ when n > 2, in terms of z, x, and y whole numbers. The  main search has been to find a counterexample or prove that there is none, so if zⁿ − yⁿ = xⁿ,  and zⁿ − yⁿ / A and B, when A = aⁿ and B = bⁿ, we can make A = 2ⁿ , divide the equation and  find B, and show that when a is an integer, b cannot be an integer, but rather an irrational  number, however for x to be an integer, a and b must b integers, and that is not possible. Moreover we have also found a way of showing that x is irrational.

  • Classification

    MSC: 11D41, MSC: 11G05, arXiv: math.NT, UDC: 511.5

  • Language

    en

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