Algebra
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Algebra is a branch of mathematics that deals with abstract systems, known as algebraic structures, and the manipulation of expressions within those systems. It is a generalization of arithmetic that
The word algebra comes from the title of al-Khwarizmi's book Al-Jabr.
The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus from ancient Egypt, dated c. 1650 BCE, is one of the earliest documents discussing algebraic problems.
Al-Khwarizmi, considered the 'father of algebra' for systematizing algebra as an independent mathematical discipline
Garrett Birkhoff developed many of the foundational concepts of universal algebra.
Expression (mathematics)
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In mathematics, an expression is an arrangement of symbols following the context-dependent, syntactic conventions of mathematical notation. Symbols can denote numbers, variables, operations, and funct
The 1489 use of the plus and minus signs in print.
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