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The thread wouldn't end there; Rafael Bombelli re-approached these essences, undeterred by the perplexities of negative roots. He viewed the square roots of negative numbers as unique entities and recognized their utility in deriving solutions to cubic equations. His willingness to entertain abstract mathematical ideas culminated in a significant breakthrough, paving the way for the modern understanding of complex numbers.
Throughout the 17th century, mathematicians like Rene Descartes popularized the term "imaginary," introducing further advancements such as modern algebraic notation, which eventually fostered a fundamental shift away from geometric interpretations of mathematics.