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I'm asking about this question. I posted my answer a while ago, containing only the final result and a hint about where to search for a proof. I intended that I would post the full proof later, but actually never got enough time and enthusiasm to do that.

Now, another answer is posted and accepted, containing a correct full proof leading to the same result. The approach shown in the answer is basically the same that I used when I derived the result, so it would not make much sense now for me to post a duplicate solution.

Now my answer looks kinda useless and redundant. What the best thing I can do with it now? Should I delete it, or leave as is, or anything else?

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    $\begingroup$ I wouldn't worry about it. I do think that you can now skip the part about completing your hint to a full answer :-) $\endgroup$
    – Jyrki Lahtonen
    Nov 28, 2013 at 20:06
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    $\begingroup$ I answered the question since it had been over 6 months since your answer. The approach I took did not use Jonquière's formula or Hurwitz's formula, so from your suggestions, I thought that I would be avoiding your approach. Since your answer was posted first, I see no reason to delete it; rather consider my answer support for yours. $\endgroup$
    – robjohn Mod
    Nov 29, 2013 at 2:42
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    $\begingroup$ Should Fermat's last theorem be called Fermat-Wiles theorem or Wiles' theorem? $\endgroup$
    – Julien
    Nov 29, 2013 at 18:29
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    $\begingroup$ @julien Maybe the Wiles-Taylor theorem.... $\endgroup$
    – N. S.
    Nov 30, 2013 at 16:05

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