0
Although Descartes is generally credited with inventing analytical geometry, several aspects had been used by the Greek mathematicians Menaechmus (4th century BC) and Apollonius of Perga (3rd century BC).
Much later (11th century), the Persian mathematician Omar Khayyam, used methods which modern mathematicians consider akin to analytical geometry.
In 1637 Rene Descartes published his work on the topic but it was incomplete and was in French. It took another decade or so before it was translated into Latin and some of the gaps filled that Descartes' ideas took off.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Beau
Lao
SteveAdd your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is a analytic geometries connection with euclidean geometry?
All Euclid geometry can be translated to Analytic Geom. And of course, the opposite too. In fact, any geometry can be translated to Analytic Geom.
When is analytic geometry useful?
Analytic Geometry is useful when manipulating equations for planes and straight lines. You can get more information about Analytic Geometry at the Wikipedia. Once on the page, type "Analytic Geometry" into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up the information.
What type of geometry did René Descartes work on?
Analytic geometry.
Who founded coordinate geometry?
Coordinate Geometry is also Analytic Geometry, founded by Rene Descartes.
What is the practical application of analytic geometry in physics?
to solve the problems
