Numeric factorization of quadratic and cubic polynomials

Registered by George Gesslein II

Numeric factorization could be done over the real numbers for quadratic and cubic polynomials as the very last thing done by the simplify command. For example: (x - 8)/((x + 6)*(x + 8)) should not change to (x - 8)/((x^2) + (14*x) + 48) after running the simplify command. The quadratic and cubic formulas would be used with floating point real numbers as the only valid inputs and outputs, so this will only work with numeric degree 2 and 3 polynomials with real number factors when completed. Factoring over the reals might be better than factoring over the rationals, the latter is what most CAS programs do.

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Status:
Complete
Approver:
George Gesslein II
Priority:
Not
Drafter:
George Gesslein II
Direction:
Needs approval
Assignee:
George Gesslein II
Definition:
Obsolete
Series goal:
Accepted for 15
Implementation:
Not started
Milestone target:
None
Completed by
George Gesslein II

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This might slightly change the value of the expression, factoring it in floating point, so I am not sure if I want to do this. -- George Gesslein II

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