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Fermat's Last Theorem was suggested by the French mathematician [[Pierre de Fermat]].  He said he had proved this problem but that there was not enough room in the margin to state his proof.  He then died before anyone could obtain his proof.

Fermat's Last Theorem was conjectured by the French mathematician [[Pierre de Fermat]].  He said he had proved this problem but that there was not enough room in the margin to state his proof.  He then died before anyone could obtain his proof.

This problem has confounded mathematicians for centuries, and there still is no proof for it using [[elementary techniques]].  Most doubt that Fermat was able to prove it himself, as evidenced by the fact that he later proved the n = 4 case separately.

This problem has confounded mathematicians for centuries, and there still is no proof for it using [[elementary techniques]].  Most doubt that Fermat was able to prove it himself, as evidenced by the fact that he later proved the n = 4 case separately.