Beal's conjecture

Meaning

Proper Noun

• A conjecture stating that, if $A^x\; +B^y\; =\; C^z$, where A, B, C, x, y, and z are positive integers with x, y, z > 2, then A, B, and C have a common prime factor.

Origin

• Formulated in 1993 by Andrew Beal.