A polynomial is a type of algebraic equation that involves variables raised to a non-negative power — for example, x² + 5x + ...

But he systematically set out word-­form linear and quadratic equations, with algorithmic methods for solving them — that is, for finding the "unknown numbers," our modern x's and y's.

We’re suckers for good-looking old-school calculators, so this interesting numerical equation-solving calculator by [Peter Balch] caught our attention. Based around the ESP32-WROOM-32 module ...

How could we expect success without them? Equations help scientists understand, predict, and solve complex problems. But when it comes to activating people to address climate risk, we’ve been ...

So is it true that only geniuses can solve this math equation? I reached out to a mathematics professor to help me run the numbers on this tricky math problem. You’ve no doubt seen this math ...

Markus Tempelmayr at the Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Münster at the University of Münster has found a method which helps to solve a certain class of such equations. The results have been ...