THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS

THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS
Cubic equations and geometric constructions
Nikolay S. Astapov and Natalya K. Noland

Abstract

Examples are given of parametric families of equations of the third degree, for which all roots are expressed by square radicals. The problem of constructing a quadrilateral inscribed in a given semicircle by ruler and compass alone is discussed. It is shown that the problem of constructing an isosceles triangle if its three bisectors are given is equivalent to the problem of trisecting an angle. A connection was established between the problem of trisection of an angle and the problem of constructing a regular polygon.

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Keywords: Cubic equation; solution by square radicals; Newton quadrilaterals; angle trisection; regular polygon.

DOI: 10.57016/TM-BZEB4208

Pages:  8$-$13     

Volume  XXVIII ,  Issue  1 ,  2025