Did Rene Descartes invent the quadratic equation?

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Did Rene Descartes invent the quadratic equation?

2006-12-12 17:06:52 · 3 answers · asked by MaggieSin 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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On clay tablets dated between 1800 BC and 1600 BC, the ancient Babylonians first discovered quadratic equations and also gave early methods for solving them.

2006-12-12 17:12:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋

Solution of the quadratic eqn was known to ancient Babylonians four thousand years ago.

2006-12-12 17:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋

here is a website all about him.......good info!

http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Biographies/Descartes.html

2006-12-12 17:11:24 · answer #3 · answered by Eva Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋