Research Article

On the Diophantine Equation $\left(9d^2 + 1\right)^x + \left(16d^2 - 1\right)^y = (5d)^z$ Regarding Terai's Conjecture

Number: 47 June 30, 2024
EN

On the Diophantine Equation $\left(9d^2 + 1\right)^x + \left(16d^2 - 1\right)^y = (5d)^z$ Regarding Terai's Conjecture

Abstract

This study proves that the Diophantine equation $\left(9d^2+1\right)^x+\left(16d^2-1\right)^y=(5d)^z$ has a unique positive integer solution $(x,y,z)=(1,1,2)$, for all $d>1$. The proof employs elementary number theory techniques, including linear forms in two logarithms and Zsigmondy's Primitive Divisor Theorem, specifically when $d$ is not divisible by $5$. In cases where $d$ is divisible by $5$, an alternative method utilizing linear forms in p-adic logarithms is applied.

Keywords

Terai, Diophantine equations, primitive divisor theorem

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APA
Çokoksen, T., & Alan, M. (2024). On the Diophantine Equation $\left(9d^2 + 1\right)^x + \left(16d^2 - 1\right)^y = (5d)^z$ Regarding Terai’s Conjecture. Journal of New Theory, 47, 72-84. https://doi.org/10.53570/jnt.1479551
AMA
1.Çokoksen T, Alan M. On the Diophantine Equation $\left(9d^2 + 1\right)^x + \left(16d^2 - 1\right)^y = (5d)^z$ Regarding Terai’s Conjecture. JNT. 2024;(47):72-84. doi:10.53570/jnt.1479551
Chicago
Çokoksen, Tuba, and Murat Alan. 2024. “On the Diophantine Equation $\left(9d^2 + 1\right)^x + \left(16d^2 - 1\right)^y = (5d)^z$ Regarding Terai’s Conjecture”. Journal of New Theory, nos. 47: 72-84. https://doi.org/10.53570/jnt.1479551.
EndNote
Çokoksen T, Alan M (June 1, 2024) On the Diophantine Equation $\left(9d^2 + 1\right)^x + \left(16d^2 - 1\right)^y = (5d)^z$ Regarding Terai’s Conjecture. Journal of New Theory 47 72–84.
IEEE
[1]T. Çokoksen and M. Alan, “On the Diophantine Equation $\left(9d^2 + 1\right)^x + \left(16d^2 - 1\right)^y = (5d)^z$ Regarding Terai’s Conjecture”, JNT, no. 47, pp. 72–84, June 2024, doi: 10.53570/jnt.1479551.
ISNAD
Çokoksen, Tuba - Alan, Murat. “On the Diophantine Equation $\left(9d^2 + 1\right)^x + \left(16d^2 - 1\right)^y = (5d)^z$ Regarding Terai’s Conjecture”. Journal of New Theory. 47 (June 1, 2024): 72-84. https://doi.org/10.53570/jnt.1479551.
JAMA
1.Çokoksen T, Alan M. On the Diophantine Equation $\left(9d^2 + 1\right)^x + \left(16d^2 - 1\right)^y = (5d)^z$ Regarding Terai’s Conjecture. JNT. 2024;:72–84.
MLA
Çokoksen, Tuba, and Murat Alan. “On the Diophantine Equation $\left(9d^2 + 1\right)^x + \left(16d^2 - 1\right)^y = (5d)^z$ Regarding Terai’s Conjecture”. Journal of New Theory, no. 47, June 2024, pp. 72-84, doi:10.53570/jnt.1479551.
Vancouver
1.Tuba Çokoksen, Murat Alan. On the Diophantine Equation $\left(9d^2 + 1\right)^x + \left(16d^2 - 1\right)^y = (5d)^z$ Regarding Terai’s Conjecture. JNT. 2024 Jun. 1;(47):72-84. doi:10.53570/jnt.1479551