A mathematician at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an easier way to solve quadratic equations. Here's the secret.

Quadratic equations are polynomials, meaning strings of math terms. An expression like “x + 4” is a polynomial. They can have ...

Quadratic equations fall into an interesting donut hole in education. Students learn them beginning in algebra or pre-algebra classes, but they’re spoonfed examples that ... you come up with the ...