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'Dramatic revision of a basic chapter in algebra': Mathematicians devise new way to solve devilishly difficult equations

Mathematicians have devised a new way to solve higher-order polynomial equations, ushering in a 'dramatic revision of a basic chapter in algebra'.
New Atlas · 1d

200-year-old "algebra wall" shattered with a bold new approach

New research details an intriguing new way to solve "unsolvable" algebra problems that go beyond the fourth degree – something that has generally been deemed impossible using traditional methods for two centuries,
Phys.org on MSN.com · 2d

Mathematician solves algebra's oldest problem using intriguing new number sequences

A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra's oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial equations.
Newsweek on MSN.com · 2d

Mathematician Solves Algebra's Oldest Problem

University of New South Wales Honorary Professor Norman Wildberger has unveiled a potentially game-changing mathematical theory.
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How to solve simple algebraic equations

Equations often contain algebra. Algebra is used in Maths when we do not know the exact number in a calculation - this unknown value can be replaced with a letter. We solve an equation by working ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN.com · 1d

Math shaken as 200-year-old polynomial rule falls to Geode number discovery

The method developed by Norman Wildberger, PhD, an honorary professor at the School of Mathematics and Statistics at UNSW Sydney, solves one of algebra’s oldest challenges by finding a general solution to equations where the variable is raised to the fifth power or higher.
NewsBytes · 1d

How this mathematician solved algebra's oldest problem

A mathematician from UNSW Sydney has innovatively used new number sequences to solve algebra's oldest problem - higher polynomial equations.
Greek Reporter · 1d

Algebra’s Oldest Problem Finally Solved

A UNSW professor claims that a long-standing algebra problem can be solved with a new method that avoids irrational numbers.