Diophantine Equationshard
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Consider the quadratic Diophantine equation . Which statement best describes the solution set?
(A) The equation has no integer solutions except and .
(B) The equation has infinitely many integer solutions that can be generated from a finite set of fundamental solutions.
(C) The equation has exactly four solutions: .
(D) The equation is equivalent to a Pell equation and has a single fundamental solution generating all others.
Consider the quadratic Diophantine equation . Which statement best describes the solution set?
(A) The equation has no integer solutions except and .
(B) The equation has infinitely many integer solutions that can be generated from a finite set of fundamental solutions.
(C) The equation has exactly four solutions: .
(D) The equation is equivalent to a Pell equation and has a single fundamental solution generating all others.