Perhaps it has been discovered before, maybe many times. But the only way to know a discovery in math, or any science, is the first time is to search all the ac

Perhaps it has been discovered before, maybe many times. But the only way to know a discovery in math, or any science, is the first time is to search all the academic journals, an activity that's only feasible if you're a part of the university mathematics research industry, especially considering how much some academic journals charge for subscriptions. Then you need to announce your discovery, after peer reviewing of course.