Cubic equations of Babylonian mathematics
Kazuo Muroi
TL;DR
This paper clarifies three Babylonian cubic equations whose solutions were previously not fully understood, enhancing historical mathematical knowledge.
Contribution
It provides detailed explanations of three specific Babylonian cubic equations, clarifying their solutions and historical context.
Findings
Resolved ambiguities in three Babylonian cubic equations
Enhanced understanding of Babylonian mathematical methods
Contributed to the history of algebra
Abstract
In this paper I shall clarify three cubic equations of Babylonian mathematics, whose solutions have not been fully explained; BM 85200, no.6 and no.7, and YBC 4669 B2.
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TopicsAncient Near East History · History and Theory of Mathematics · Logic, programming, and type systems