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An introduction to the history of algebra: solving equations from Mesopotamian times to the Renaissance

This text should not be viewed as a comprehensive history of algebra before 1600, but as a basic introduction to the types of problems that illustrate the earliest forms of algebra. It would be particularly useful for an instructor who is looking for examples to help enliven a course on elementary a...

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Autores principales: Sesiano, Jacques, Pierrehumbert, Anna
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: American Mathematical Society 2009
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/2230390