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When d is a positive nonsquare integer, Section 4.1 assures us that there is a solution for x 2 - dy 2 = 1. However, we do not have much guidance on how actually to lay our hands on it. In this chapter we will develop algorithms that will lead to a solution.
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Barbeau, E.J. (2003). Tracking Down the Fundamental Solution. In: Pell’s Equation. Problem Books in Mathematics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-22602-8_5
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