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Euclidean geometry is a mathematical system attributed to the Alexandrian Greek mathematician Euclid, which he described in his textbook on geometry: the Elements. Euclid's method consists in assuming a small set of intuitively appealing axioms, and deducing many other propositions (theorems) from these.

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Algorithm to decide whether two constructible numbers are equal?

The set of constructible numbers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructible_number is the smallest field extension of $\mathbb{Q}$ that is closed under square root and complex conjugation. I am lo …
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Procedure to determine the equality of numbers in rationals plus square root

Consider the set $\mathbb{Q}^\sqrt{}$ of real numbers that can be constructed by applying finitely many of the five operations $+$, $-$, $\cdot$, $/$ and $\sqrt{}$ to a positive rational number. Examp …
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Equality of Euclidean numbers / constructible numbers

Euclidean numbers are those real number that can be constructed from the natural numbers by a finite chain of +,-,*,/ and $\sqrt{}$. They are also called Constructible Numbers. I am now interested in …
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Proving coincidence in Euclidean geometry by using finitely many constellations

Two polynomials $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ of degree $n$ are equal if they are equal for $n+1$ different $x$. Is anything like this true for Euclidean geometry? Say, I have three arbitrary points in the plan …
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