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This may sound obvious today, but it took three and a half thousand years for mathematicians to move from solving quadratic equations — "quadratic" derives from the Latin for "square," so ...

In a boon to algebra students everywhere, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University has devised a simpler and more efficient way to solve problems involving the quadratic equation.

A mathematician at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an easier way to solve quadratic equations. Here's the secret.

A mathematician at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an easier way to solve quadratic equations. The mathematician hopes this method will help students avoid memorizing obtuse formulas.