More on being stuck -- I've noticed in grading some of the problems that some of you are still leaving blanks. I know what it's like to be stuck. What I suggest you try is to at least look at some specific examples. Then you are emphasizing on your homework what you CAN do. Learning will be much more enlightening when you see a solution presented by a classmate. This advice is especially important for MAT 271 students. You are on your way towards upper-level math classes. When stuck, break it down, take your time, and think about what it making you stuck.
One more thing -- if you have not read "Fermat's Enigma" by Simon Singh, it is highly recommended. It reads like a mystery novel, and gets into the history and proof of Fermat's Last Theorem.
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