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As the title suggests, we know from the Abel-Rufini theorem that 5th order equations cannot be solved using radicals. I haven't managed however to find an either positive or negative answer to the following statement:
"Can 5th order equations be analytically solved by means other than radicals?"
This of course rules out numerical solutions. It is pretty contrary to my intuition, however I am entertaining the notion in case it can be solved using modern (or exotic ) mathematics that are not yet easily found in books.
Any ideas mathematicians?
"Can 5th order equations be analytically solved by means other than radicals?"
This of course rules out numerical solutions. It is pretty contrary to my intuition, however I am entertaining the notion in case it can be solved using modern (or exotic ) mathematics that are not yet easily found in books.
Any ideas mathematicians?