Question

who was often called the father of modern mathematics because he created analytic geometry and the cartesian coordinate system? galileo galilei rené descartes francis bacon nicolaus copernicus

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Galileo Galilei: Known for astronomy and physics work, not for analytic geometry or Cartesian coordinates.
• René Descartes: Created analytic geometry and the Cartesian coordinate system, earning the title "father of modern mathematics."
• Francis Bacon: Known for scientific method and philosophy, not mathematics.
• Nicolaus Copernicus: Known for heliocentric model in astronomy, not mathematics.

Answer:

B. René Descartes