And ironically, for a question often known as “algebra’s oldest challenge”, it all started with a denial that would have made the ancients proud.

A mathematician has uncovered a way of answering some of algebra's oldest problems. University of New South Wales Honorary Professor Norman Wildberger, has revealed a potentially game-changing ...

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Montgomery County's failure rate for the June final exam in Algebra 1 was so steep — 82 percent for high school students — that district officials say they decided to add 15 percentage points ...

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Sometimes the simplest answer is the best. Reddit user Nhjufy posted a photo of a student's clever answer to an algebra problem which has been celebrated for its simplicity.

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A mathematician has uncovered a way of answering some of algebra's oldest problems. University of New South Wales Honorary Professor Norman Wildberger, has revealed a potentially game-changing ...

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Science Mathematician solves algebra’s oldest problem All you need to do is toss out irrational numbers. By Andrew Paul Published May 1, 2025 3:17 PM EDT ...