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An inverse problem for the quadratic equation

· John Cook · Sept. 24, 2025, 5:45 p.m.
Math Computing algorithms algebra Quadratic Equations inverse problems mathematics algebra
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This post explores the inverse problem of the quadratic equation, detailing how to find integer coefficients a, b, and c for a given real root r. It discusses a simple approximation method to tackle this problem.
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