The Quartic Equation is used by geometry teachers around the world and in computer graphics. This formula originated in Italy in the 1500s. It was rare for anyone to find a solution and achieve fame in doing so. The chances of this happening were slim to none due to the lack of education during this time. A mathematician named Lodovico Ferrari beat those odds and created a formula that still has applications today. Italy in the 1500s was a different place than what people know today. They had ongoing wars with other countries. No one even had the word “school” in mind because they had to fight to survive. Even though most people in Italy in the 1500s did not attend school, some of them still had unknown knowledge. A life-changing person was born on February 2, 1522. A young man named Lodovico Ferrari. Lodovico was the typical young guy. He didn't come from money and didn't have any educational background. Lodovico was raised by his uncle upon his father's death. He had a cousin named Luke who worked as a servant for a man named Cardan. Being a domestic servant in Italy in that period was almost everyone's job. Northern Italy was conquered by wealthy families who brought the poor to work for the rich. Luke had the urge to leave Cardan because he thought staying at home was better for him (O'Connor and Robertson). This could have been a dangerous move for him. He didn't tell anyone where he was going or even that he was leaving. If this happened now, consequences would be made by your boss. You would lose your job and force yourself to lose a reference for a bigger and better job. So, just like any leader would, Cardan called for Luke's return or a replacement. Only a young fourteen year old bo...... middle of paper ...... inside himself and didn't let himself be scared by others like Tartaglia or Zuanne. He gained a best friend due to his fame which really motivated him. He never asked for much, but the one thing that meant the world to him was his formula. Ferrari knew he would have to bend over backwards to make sure his formula became known. It was truly a turning point in Italy when the Ferrari formula was published. The year 1545 changed the history books of mathematics forever. The Ferrari formula is now used daily by millions of people around the world. People of Italian descent should be extremely proud of Ferrari and their background. Ferrari may have inspired so many people around the world because of how hard he worked to get what he wanted. Mathematics, Italy and the world changed forever the day Ferrari passed away. He will forever be known as a legend to so many people.