Vieta's formula

proper noun

Any of various formulas that relate the coefficients of a polynomial to a sum or product of its roots.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. mathematicsAny of various formulas that relate the coefficients of a polynomial to a sum or product of its roots.

Origin

Named after François Viète.

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APA

Vieta's formula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vieta's%20formula

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“Vieta's formula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vieta's%20formula. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Vieta's formula,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vieta's%20formula.

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