1591Viète's New Algebra

François Viète's New algebra shows the modern notational alg...
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➕ Cardano Discovers Complex Numbers

Gerolamo Cardano discovers complex numbers.
Cardano Discovers Complex Numbers (1545)
MathematicsComplex NumbersCardanoAlgebraNumber TheoryRenaissanceInnovationImaginary Numbers
ItalyItaly

() Tartaglia Introduces Parenthesis

Niccolò Tartaglia introduces parenthesis.
Tartaglia Introduces Parenthesis (1556)
MathematicsAlgebraNotationTartagliaSymbolsMathematical NotationRenaissance
ItalyItaly

= Recorde Introduces the Equal Sign

Robert Recorde introduces the equal sign.
Recorde Introduces the Equal Sign (1557)
MathematicsAlgebraNotationRecordeSymbolsMathematical NotationRenaissance
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🅰️ Viète's New Algebra

François Viète's New algebra shows the modern notational algebraic manipulation.
Viète's New Algebra (1591)
MathematicsAlgebraVièteNotationSymbolismEarly Modern PeriodInnovation
FranceFrance