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The impact of the theorem's proof transcended the realm of mathematics from "summary" of Fermat's last theorem by Simon Singh

The proof of Fermat's Last Theorem marked a watershed moment in the history of mathematics. For centuries, mathematicians had grappled with the enigmatic puzzle left behind by Pierre de Fermat, a challenge that seemed to defy all attempts at solution. The theorem itself was simple enough to state - that there are no whole number solutions to the equation a^n + b^n = c^n when n is greater than 2 - but its proof remained elusive, shrouded in mystery and conjecture. When Andrew Wiles finally cracked the code and presented his proof to the world in 1994, the impact was profound. It was not just a triumph for mathematics, but a triumph for human perseverance and intellect. Wiles had dedicated seven years of his life to cracking the code, working in solitude and secrecy, driven by an unrelenting passion to solve one of the greatest mathematical puzzles of all time. The reverberations of Wiles' proof were felt far beyond the world of mathematics. It captured the i...
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    Fermat's last theorem

    Simon Singh

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