In this paper, two new families of eighth-order iterative methods for solving nonlinear equations are presented. These methods are developed by combining a class of optimal two-point methods and a ...

Grade school math students are likely familiar with teachers admonishing them not to just guess the answer to a problem. But a new proof establishes that, in fact, the right kind of guessing is ...

A mathematician at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an easier way to solve quadratic equations. The mathematician hopes this method will help students avoid memorizing obtuse formulas. His ...