# Pell equation proof

Prove that whenever the equation $x^2 - dy^2 = c$ is solvable, then it has infinitely many solutions.

I consider that, if $u$ and $v$ satisfy $x^2 -dy^2 = c$ and then $r$ and $s$ satisfy $x^2 -cy^2 = 1$, then $$(ur \pm dvs)^2 - d(us \pm vr)^2 = (u^2 - dv^2)(r^2 - ds^2) = c\;.$$ But, still I failed to complete the proof. I am requesting members to spare some time for this. Thanks in advnace.

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@Brain M. Scott! thank you so much for editing –  gandhi Apr 7 '12 at 10:28
Shouldn't it be $(u^2-dv^2)\color{red}{(r^2-cs^2)}=c$? –  draks ... Apr 7 '12 at 11:30
Where is the difficulty? You seem to have done most of the work. You know there are infinitely many solutions to Pell's equation right? There's infinitely many $r,s$ you can use, so infinitely many pairs $(ur + dvs, us + vr)$ that solve $x^2-dy^2=c$. –  Ragib Zaman Apr 7 '12 at 12:27
@gandhi : I agree with the above comment, it seems you have everything done, but before that please read FAQ in asking questions and TeX your questions properly. Some papers that can add something to it are here and here . Thank you. Try googling your answers before putting them here. It will help you and others in case of saving time. –  Iyengar Apr 7 '12 at 16:35
@Ragib Zaman! I got it sir, where I was stacked. Thank you. –  gandhi Apr 8 '12 at 4:44