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" Beyond the quadratic formula / "
Ron Irving.
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BL
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588509
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b417728
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Irving, Ronald S.,1952-
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Beyond the quadratic formula /\ Ron Irving.
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Classroom resource materials
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xvi, 228 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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0883857839
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: 9780883857830 (hardback)
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9781614441120 (electronic)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-221) and index.
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| Contents
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Polynomials -- Quadratic polynomials -- Cubic polynomials -- Complex numbers -- Cubic polynomials, II -- Quartic polynomials -- Higher-degree polynomials.
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| Abstract
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The quadratic formula, discovered independently by many ancient scholars, is a familiar sight to anyone who has studied mathematics. Less well known are formulas for the solutions of cubic and quartic equations whose discoveries were among the high points of sixteenth-century mathematics. Their study forms the heart of this book, as part of the broader theme that a polynomial's coefficients can be used to obtain detailed information on its roots. A closing chapter offers glimpses into the theory of higher-degree polynomials, concluding with a proof of the fundamental theorem of algebra. The book is designed for self-study, with exercises and historical notes provided throughout. It is ideal for high school students eager to go beyond the standard curriculum, undergraduates who desire an in-depth look at a topic they may have unwittingly skipped over, or teachers looking for ways to enhance their presentation of this fascinating topic.--Publisher description.
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Polynomials.
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Algebra.
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512.9
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QA161.P59I78 2013
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