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Algebra

Algebra
"Algebraist" redirects here. For the novel by Iain M. Banks, see The Algebraist. The quadratic formula expresses the solution of the degree two equation in terms of its coefficients , where is not equal to Elementary algebra differs from arithmetic in the use of abstractions, such as using letters to stand for numbers that are either unknown or allowed to take on many values.[6] For example, in the letter is unknown, but the law of inverses can be used to discover its value: . , the letters and are variables, and the letter The word algebra is also used in certain specialized ways. A mathematician who does research in algebra is called an algebraist. How to distinguish between different meanings of "algebra" For historical reasons, the word "algebra" has several related meanings in mathematics, as a single word or with qualifiers. Algebra as a branch of mathematics can be any numbers whatsoever (except that cannot be Etymology History Early history of algebra History of algebra

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55 Types of Poetry Forms This article contains the many different poem types. These include all known (at least to my research) forms that poems may take. If you wish to read more about poetry, these articles might interest you: poetry technique and poetry definition. A poem that has five lines and creates a mood, picture, or feeling. Lines 1 through 4 are made up of words, phrases or clauses while the first word of each line is in alphabetical order. Acrostic Poetry that certain letters, usually the first in each line form a word or message when read in a sequence. Article continues below... Ballad A poem that tells a story similar to a folk tale or legend which often has a repeated refrain. Ballade Poetry which has three stanzas of seven, eight or ten lines and a shorter final stanza of four or five. Blank verse A poem written in unrhymed iambic pentameter and is often unobtrusive. Bio A poem written about one self's life, personality traits, and ambitions. Burlesque Poetry that treats a serious subject as humor. Lay

Poem Types: A List of Poetry Forms | Poetry Styles | Poetry Types One thing I really appreciate about poetry is that there are a vast array of poetry styles and poetry forms available to poets. While some are traditional rhyming poems (such as sonnets or limericks), there are also many other poem types, including free verse poems, sestinas, and the shadorma. Before this blog moved to its new WordPress platform, I had a post that collected all the poem types explained on Poetic Asides. Connect with me on Twitter and Facebook. Publish Your Poetry… …with the assistance of the Publish Your Poetry bundle. Click to continue. You might also like: No Related Posts About Robert Lee Brewer Senior Content Editor, Writer's Digest Community.

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