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algebraic number
A number that is the root of an algebraic polynomial.
Example
sqrt(2) is an algebraic number because it is a solution of the equation x
2
=2.
See also:
Algebraic Equation
,
Cubic Equation
,
Polynomial
,
Quadratic Equation
.
Subjects:
Mathematics
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