Although an algebraic equation of the fifth degree cannot be solved in radicals, a result which was proved by Ruffini and Abel, Hermite showed in 1858 that an algebraic equation of the fifth degree could be solved using elliptic functions.
Kahit isang algebraic equation ng ikalimang antas ay maaaring hindi malulutas sa radicals, isang resulta kung saan ay proved by Ruffini at Abel, Hermite ay nagpakita sa 1858 na ang isang algebraic equation ng ikalimang antas ay maaaring malulutas gamit ang tambilugin function.