Abstract
A simple forward approach for solving linear Diophantine equations is presented, which does not involve using backward substitutions. It is suitable for teaching undergraduate students as an alternative to the backward substitution method commonly described in mathematics textbooks. Copyright © 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1284-1288 |
| Journal | International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Early online date | Apr 2020 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Citation
Man, Y.-K. (2020). A forward approach for solving linear Diophantine equation. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 51(8), 1284-1288. doi: 10.1080/0020739X.2020.1745915Keywords
- Linear Diophantine equation
- Euclidean algorithm
- Forward approach
