David Eugene Smith Quote

The first writer on algebra whose works have come down to us is Ahmes. He has certain problems in linear equations and in series, and these form the essentially new feature in his work. His treatment of the subject is largely rhetorical.


Ch. 6: Algebra - History of Mathematics (1925) Vol.2


The first writer on algebra whose works have come down to us is Ahmes. He has certain problems in linear equations and in series, and these form the...

The first writer on algebra whose works have come down to us is Ahmes. He has certain problems in linear equations and in series, and these form the...

The first writer on algebra whose works have come down to us is Ahmes. He has certain problems in linear equations and in series, and these form the...

The first writer on algebra whose works have come down to us is Ahmes. He has certain problems in linear equations and in series, and these form the...