Quadratic equations are polynomials, meaning strings of math terms. An expression like “x + 4” is a polynomial. They can have ...

A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra's oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial equations. Polynomials are equations involving a variable raised to powers, such ...

Approximate solutions to more complex equations can be found using a process called iteration. Iteration means repeatedly carrying out a process. To solve an equation using iteration, start with an ...

Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Vol. 224, No. 1157 (Jun. 22, 1954), pp. 141-160 (20 pages) In this paper is developed a general method of ...