When can (((x2 − p)2 − q)2 − r)2 − s2 split into linear factors?

Andrew Bremner

doi:10.1080/10586458.2008.10128879

When can (((x² − p)² − q)² − r)² − s² split into linear factors?

Andrew Bremner

Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, School of (SoMSS)

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Abstract

We discover two infinite families of integers (P, Q, R, S) such that the polynomial (((X² − P)² − Q)² − R)² − S² factors into linear factors.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	385-390
Number of pages	6
Journal	Experimental Mathematics
Volume	17
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10586458.2008.10128879
State	Published - 2008

Keywords

Elliptic curve
Nested squares

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Mathematics

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10.1080/10586458.2008.10128879

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abstract = "We discover two infinite families of integers (P, Q, R, S) such that the polynomial (((X2 − P)2 − Q)2 − R)2 − S2 factors into linear factors.",

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