A mathematician at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an easier way to solve quadratic equations. The mathematician hopes this method will help students avoid memorizing obtuse formulas. His ...

In a boon to algebra students everywhere, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University has devised a simpler and more efficient way to solve problems involving the quadratic equation. The new method was ...

For tips on how to do this, look at Factorising quadratics and Factorisation of further quadratics in this guide. For (\({x}\) + 2)(\({x}\) + 7) to equal 0 either the ...

Sometimes we have to form quadratic equations to help us solve problems. Dave has a box which has one side of length (\({x}\) – 3) and another side of length (\({x}\) + 2). Find an expression for the ...

The Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 47, No. 3 (Mar., 1996), pp. 457-462 (6 pages) In this paper we present a new branch and bound algorithm for solving a class of integer quadratic ...

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 ...

Everyone learns (and some readers maybe still remember) the quadratic formula. It’s a pillar of algebra and allows you to solve equations like Ax 2 +Bx+C=0. But just because you’ve used it doesn’t ...