A transformation that reduces coefficient count to one greatly simplifies the task of finding roots. has roots that are solvable by classical techniques involving the computation of inverse cosines, ...

The ancient Babylonians were a remarkable bunch. Among many extraordinary achievements, they found a now-famous mathematical solution to an unpleasant challenge: paying tax. The particular problem for ...

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