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 ...

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New research details an intriguing new way to solve "unsolvable" algebra problems that go beyond the fourth degree – something that has generally been deemed impossible using traditional methods for ...

Let p be a prime number and let GLn be the group of all invertible matrices over the prime field Fp. It is known that every irreducible GLn- module can occur as a submodule of P, the polynomial ...

MUCH use is made in combinatorial problems of generating functions in the form of polynomials and infinite power series, these being obtained by the manipulation of other algebraic expressions. In ...

A mathematician has solved a 200-year-old maths problem after figuring out a way to crack higher-degree polynomial equations without using radicals or irrational numbers. The method developed by ...

Logical Math Riddles for Class 9: There’s no better workout for the brain than an intricate question. Have you ever noticed yourself spending hours scratching your head on a riddle, brain teaser or a ...