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Most people I know call them Newton sums, but I believe the "proper" term is Newton-Gerard Identities. --[[User:ComplexZeta|ComplexZeta]] 22:41, 22 August 2006 (EDT) | Most people I know call them Newton sums, but I believe the "proper" term is Newton-Gerard Identities. --[[User:ComplexZeta|ComplexZeta]] 22:41, 22 August 2006 (EDT) | ||
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<math>S_4 = r^4 + s^4 + t^4 = − 127</math>. How can the sum of squares equal a negative number (or does the polynomial have imaginary roots?). --[[User:Mysmartmouth|Sean]] 17:22, 7 November 2006 (EST) | |||
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Isn't this called Newton's Sums instead of Newton sums?
Most people I know call them Newton sums, but I believe the "proper" term is Newton-Gerard Identities. --ComplexZeta 22:41, 22 August 2006 (EDT)
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$S_4 = r^4 + s^4 + t^4 = − 127$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg). How can the sum of squares equal a negative number (or does the polynomial have imaginary roots?). --Sean 17:22, 7 November 2006 (EST)
