Bézout's identity
formula relating two numbers and their greatest common divisor
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Bézout's identity
Summary
Bézout's identity is a theorem[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (982 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Bézout's identity's instance of is recorded as theorem[3].
- Étienne Bézout is named after Bézout's identity[4].
- Claude Gaspar Bachet de Méziriac is named after Bézout's identity[5].
- Bézout's identity's studied by is recorded as number theory[6].
- Bézout's identity's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[7].
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Definition and Type
Bézout's identity's instance of is recorded as theorem[3].
Origins
Things named after include Étienne Bézout[4], a mathematician[8], 1730–1783[9], of Kingdom of France[10], specialised in number theory[11] and Claude Gaspar Bachet de Méziriac[5], a mathematician[12], 1581–1638[13], specialised in number theory[14].
Why It Matters
Bézout's identity ranks in the top 6% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (982 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]