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Wie heeft de abc-formule uitgevonden?

Wie heeft de abc-formule uitgevonden en hoe is hij op die formule gekomen?

Esther Sytsma
21-1-2002

Antwoord

Volgens onderstaand citaat zijn dat de Babyloniërs geweest.

"The mathematics of the Old Babylonian Period (1800 - 1600 B.C.) was more advanced that that of Egypt. Their "excellent sexagesimal [numeration system]. . . led to a highly developed algebra" [Kline]. They had a general procedure equivalent to solving quadratic equations, although they recognized only one root and that had to be positive. In effect, they had the quadratic formula."

Zie Highlights in the History of Algebra [http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~sxw8045/history.htm]

WvR
22-1-2002