What was Diophantine's Contribution To Mathematics?

Answer 1

His name was actually Diophantus. The Diophantine equation was named after his work with similar problems dealing with how to solve quadratic equations.

1. He was the first mathematician to recognize fractions as positive inetegers.
2. He wrote Arithmetica, one of the first books on algebra.

He was considered the father of algebra.

In mathematics, a Diophantine equation (named for Diophantus of Alexandria, a third century Greek mathematician) is a polynomial equation where the variables can only take on integer values. Although you may not realize it, you have seen Diophantine equations before: one of the most famous Diophantine equations is: