-1 (a) Determine the set of values of n for which n² +1 and 2 are positive integers. A 'Pythagorean triple' is a set of three positive integers a, b and c such that a² +b? = c². n² –1 and 2 n² +1 (b) Prove that, for the set of values of n found in part (a), the numbers n, 프큰 fom a Pythagorean triple.

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Please can you help me with this question parts a and b ? 

I tried to do ( n2 -1 )/2    > 1 and  ( n2 +1 )/2    > 1 got  n>root 3 and n< - root 3     and   n>1 and n<-1. 

 

Thank you so much 

 

(a) Determine the set of values of n for which
and
2
are positive integers.
A 'Pythagorean triple' is a set of three positive integers a, b and c such that a² + b? = c².
n²
form
(b) Prove that, for the set of values of n found in part (a), the numbers n,
a Pythagorean triple.
and
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Determine the set of values of n for which and 2 are positive integers. A 'Pythagorean triple' is a set of three positive integers a, b and c such that a² + b? = c². n² form (b) Prove that, for the set of values of n found in part (a), the numbers n, a Pythagorean triple. and
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