You scrambled up a Rubik's cube, and now you want to put it back in order. What sequence of moves should you make?

That year, French mathematician Évariste Galois finally illustrated why this was such a problem—the underlying mathematical ...

For centuries, one of algebra’s oldest puzzles has remained unsolved—how to find exact answers for higher-degree polynomials, ...

A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra’s oldest challenge – solving higher polynomial ...

Polynomials above 4 degrees have a shiny new target on their back.

They detailed their approach April 8 in the journal The American Mathematical Monthly. A polynomial is a type of algebraic equation that involves variables raised to a non-negative power — for example ...