In short, I never yet encountered the mere mathematician who
could be trusted out of equal roots, or one who did not clandestinely hold it
as a point of his faith that x squared + px was absolutely and unconditionally
equal to q. Say to one of these gentlemen, by way of experiment, if you please,
that you believe occasions may occur where x squared + px is not altogether
equal to q, and, having made him understand what you mean, get out of his reach
as speedily as convenient, for, beyond doubt, he will endeavor to knock you
down.
That´s what Dtective Dupin says, and I apologize for
the mathematicians. I woudn´t like this
post will create controversy between mathematicians and detectives, both
professions that are represented in this blog
