seventhdegree
Seventhdegree is a term used in mathematics and related disciplines to denote a quantity, object, or equation of degree seven. In polynomials, a seventh-degree polynomial is a polynomial whose highest exponent is 7.
A seventh-degree polynomial has the general form P(x) = a7 x^7 + a6 x^6 + a5 x^5 + a4 x^4
In terms of solvability, a general seventh-degree equation is not solvable by radicals, according to Abel–Ruffini.
The adjective septic is used in geometry to denote seventh-degree curves, such as septic curves defined by
The term derives from Latin septimus, meaning seventh. In general mathematical discourse, "seventh degree" emphasizes the
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