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Originally Posted by ice_syncer  How about n-thics ( degree as n )
wow , then we'd get a universal formula for solving any equation, forget it, use the remainder theorem  | Well, no "n-thics" can yield a formula in terms of its coefficients for n > 4 by Abels Impossibility theorem. Try this link Abel's Impossibility Theorem -- from Wolfram MathWorld
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Algebra is the offer made by the devil to the mathematician. The devil says: `I will give you this powerful machine, it will answer any question you like. All you need to do is give me your soul: give up geometry and you will have this marvellous machine.'
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