Who solved a mathematical problem that had been open for 350 years?
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Pierre-Simon Laplace
Évariste Galois
Answer
Évariste Galois, a French mathematician, solved the age-old problem of determining when a polynomial equation is solvable by radicals. His groundbreaking Galois theory, introduced in the 1830s, revolutionized the understanding of polynomial equations and laid the foundation for modern abstract algebra.
Gallant Galois: The Life and Legacy of a French Mathematician
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