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| − | Francois Viete (1540-1603) was a French mathematician who introduced convenient notations for | + | '''Francois Viete''' (1540-1603) was a [[French]] [[mathematician]] who introduced convenient notations for [[algebra]]ic formulas, like "x" and "y" in mathematical equations. For example: |
<math>2x + 3y = 3</math> | <math>2x + 3y = 3</math> | ||
Viete inspired fellow French mathematician [[Rene Descartes]], who then developed a coordinate system for graphing such equations. | Viete inspired fellow French mathematician [[Rene Descartes]], who then developed a coordinate system for graphing such equations. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Mathematicians]] | ||
Revision as of 19:50, May 15, 2007
Francois Viete (1540-1603) was a French mathematician who introduced convenient notations for algebraic formulas, like "x" and "y" in mathematical equations. For example:
Viete inspired fellow French mathematician Rene Descartes, who then developed a coordinate system for graphing such equations.