Over the centuries, mathematicians have developed a variety of methods of solving equations. Using the capabilities of modern computers, they have explored in detail how these age-old recipes ...

where vector is an n ×1 (or 1 ×n) vector containing the coefficients of an (n-1) degree polynomial with the coefficients arranged in order of decreasing powers. The POLYROOT function returns the array ...

Van der Waerden’s conjecture mystified mathematicians for 85 years. Its solution shows how polynomial roots relate to one another. The equation x 2 – 5 = 0 is a bit trickier. The polynomial can’t be ...

Your Artstor image groups were copied to Workspace. The Artstor website will be retired on Aug 1st. The American Mathematical Monthly Vol. 4, No. 8/9, Aug. - Sep., 1897 On the Complex Roots of ...

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