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Chapter 12
Solutions to
AlgebraicEquations
Being able to solve algebraic equations is at the heart of many modern
computer applications. Whether one is simply converting a Celsius tem-
perature to Fahrenheit, processing simultaneous linear equations, or
working with complex, higher-degree equations, nding the solutions
to algebraic equations is a basic feature of many computer applications.
Algebraic equations come in many forms and are normally identied
by the maximum degree of their terms. Finding the general solution for
algebraic equations has been an endeavor that dates back to the early
Chinese, Indian, and Arab mathematicians. As ...