A mathematician at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an easier way to solve quadratic equations. The mathematician hopes this method will help students avoid memorizing obtuse formulas. His ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract We propose a probabilistic algorithm for factorization of an integer $N$ with run time $(\exp\sqrt{\log N ...

This jingle has helped generations of algebra students recall the quadratic formula that solves every equation of the form $latex ax^2+bx+c=0$. The formula is as ...

\(\mathbf{ax^2 + bx + c = 0}\) where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are numbers. Both \(b\) and/or \(c\) can be equal to zero. In this section, solving equations where \(a >1 ...

Math enthusiasts would love to check out Google today! Wondering why? Well, it seems like the homepage is celebrating a widely used formula; ax2+bx+c=0! Nerdy enough to understand which equation this ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A mathematician at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an easier way to solve quadratic equations. The mathematician hopes this method will help ...