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In which year was René Descartes' book 'La Géométry' published?
In which year was René Descartes' book 'La Géométry' published?
- 1569
- 1596
- 1637 (correct)
- 1650
What is the location of the point (3, 0) in the XY-plane?
What is the location of the point (3, 0) in the XY-plane?
- 0 units distance from the x-axis measured along the positive y-axis and at 3 units distance from the y-axis
- 3 units distance from the y-axis measured along the positive x-axis and at 0 units distance from the x-axis (correct)
- 0 units distance from the y-axis measured along the positive x-axis and at 3 units distance from the x-axis
- 3 units distance from the x-axis measured along the positive y-axis and at 0 units distance from the y-axis
What did René Descartes introduce in his book 'La Géométry'?
What did René Descartes introduce in his book 'La Géométry'?
- The section formulae for dividing a line segment
- The notion of the equation of a curve and related analytical methods into the study of geometry (correct)
- The distance between two points in a plane
- The concept of coordinate axes and plotting of points in a plane
What is the resulting combination of analysis and geometry referred to as?
What is the resulting combination of analysis and geometry referred to as?
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What is the study of geometry by the use of algebra referred to as?
What is the study of geometry by the use of algebra referred to as?
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