Posted by linkadge on January 12, 2007, at 16:54:19
In reply to Re: Well, the answer..., posted by AuntieMel on January 12, 2007, at 16:36:20
>(a^2 + b^2) factors into (a + b) * (a - b) so it >seems if you divide one by the other the >remainder is always a - b
Thats what I was thinking at first, but a^2 + b^2 doesn't factor into (a+b)(a-b). a^2 - b^2 (minus) factors into (a+b)(a-b).
>I'll pull my number theory book out of mothballs >when I get home.
Thanks a lot. Though, no worries either way.
Linkadge
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