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不定方程式 (futeihouteishiki) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

不ふ定てい方ほう程てい式しき

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Meanings

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indeterminate equation

A mathematical equation with more than one unknown, having infinitely many solutions unless further constraints are given.

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When the solutions of an indeterminate equation are restricted to integers, it is called a Diophantine equation.

Kanji

不negative, non-, bad
定determine, fix, establish
方direction, person, alternative
程extent, degree, law
式style, ceremony, rite

Related words

方ほう程てい式しき
方程式 is a general equation; 不定方程式 specifically refers to an indeterminate equation with multiple unknowns and infinite solutions.
ディオファントス方ほう程てい式しき
A Diophantine equation is a type of indeterminate equation where only integer solutions are sought.

Built from

不ふ定てい+方ほう程てい式しき

Etymology

Compound of 不定 (indeterminate) + 方程式 (equation). The term is a direct calque from Western mathematical terminology.