Solving for the roots of an equation

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From: I am a terminator.
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 17:29

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Everyone learns how to find the roots of a quadratic, but everyone
complains that finding the roots of a cubic is too hard. Are there any
high school math classes where cubic root finding, fundamental theorem
of arithmetic, Newton's method, etc. are taught?


-- 

Henry Choy
choy@cs.usask.ca

What rolls down stairs alone or in pairs            This has been brought to 
Rolls over your neighbor's dog?                     you by the numbers 4
What's great for a snack and fits on your back?     and 9 and the letter P.
It's Log, Log, Log!  -- "The Log Song", from            -- Big Bird
                         Ren & Stimpy

Math is tough!       -- Barbie

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Subject: Solving for the roots of an equation
Date: 8 Jan 1993 17:29:53 GMT
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