Posted by Jeannie on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 3:56pm.
Polynomials are a natural outgrowth of algebra.
Algebra was introduced by the Babylonians about 4000 years ago. It was later refined independently by the Indian Brahmagupta and the Muslim Al-Khwarizmi. Somewhere in their writing they probably considered polynomials, but the name came later.
The use of raised numbers for exponents was introduced by Rene Descartes in the 1600s. He also developed many theorems about how to solve polynomials.
Related Questions
Math - Let V={f(x)=c0 + c1x + c2x2 : ç01 f(x)dx=1}. In other words...
college-Linear Algebra - Let V={f(x)=c0 + c1x + c2x2 : ç01 f(x)dx=1...
math,help,bobpursly - What are some challenges for rational expressions? Also on...
Calculus II - Fed loves polynomials with rational coefficients and only such ...
math,correction&help - Is this right:if it still needs more can someone help...
algebra II - multiplication of polynomials by polynomials. 2^n-3 b^2n-2 (b^2-2^5...
algebra - can anyone tell me about polynomials please You need to be more ...
Algebra I - Multiplying Polynomials...... Do you have a question? Use the ...
math - True or False? 1. The product of 2 linear polynomials is quadratic 2. ...
math/algebra - Can you explain pollynomials to me? i dont quit understand them...
For Further Reading
