Posted by Denis Borris on September 30, 2002 at 23:47:11:
In Reply to: Re: The slope of a line posted by Conor on September 30, 2002 at 21:04:17:
: : In the formula for the slope of a line...the slope is "m". Is "m" named after the mathematician that discovered the formula?
: : Thanks,
: : Jason
: I don't think so. I looked it up and it didn't say anything about who discovered it. Of course, if I discovered something like a new formula, I wouldn't do the sensible thing and call it C. No, I would have to do the mathematical thing and call it something weird like q or v or w or something close to the end of the alphabet like that.
: Conor