Algebra's oldest problem
May 3rd, 2025 at 3:58:48 AM
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https://www.newsweek.com/mathematician-solves-algebra-oldest-problem-2066711
I'm not sure how solving polynomial equations is the oldest problem...
Apparently, the novel method involves using power series, because the mathematician doesn't like irrational numbers.
I'm not sure how solving polynomial equations is the oldest problem...
Apparently, the novel method involves using power series, because the mathematician doesn't like irrational numbers.
May the cards fall in your favor.
May 3rd, 2025 at 12:51:35 PM
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In algebra. Besides my homework from 1978, there aren't a lot of unsolved algebra problems.
May 3rd, 2025 at 5:56:34 PM
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I misread the title of this thread. I thought we’d be discussing “the oldest profession”…!
It’s a dog eat dog world.
…Or maybe it’s the other way around!
May 3rd, 2025 at 8:10:01 PM
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Quote: AutomaticMonkeyIn algebra. Besides my homework from 1978, there aren't a lot of unsolved algebra problems.
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I once took an algebra exam and was the only one to get all ten answers correct. I failed that exam because I didn't show my work. i then asked the instructor what 2+2 is and he said 4. I asked him to show his work but he said it was obvious. I agreed with him and said that applied to his exam also.
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