The simpler quadratic formula

The simpler quadratic formula

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m ± √(m² – p) is such a meaningful way to put it. Leibniz stressed the importance of choosing meaningful symbols to serve as a vehicle for thought. That is exactly what that is! All that a, b, c, D stuff brings no mental image to my mind, which is now officially blown. Having taught maths for so long, even using that factoring trick, but the dots were still not connected until now

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