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1983 BCE
How old is algebra
There are two basic kinds of of algebra, classical algebra and modern algebra or abstract algebra. -
1800 BCE
Language of Algebra
The language of algebra has changed significantly across the history of all civilizations to inherit it. -
1048
Al - Khwarizmi
He gave the “unknown variable” used in algebra the current day “x” used as the unknown variable that is being solved for. -
1545
Gerolamo Cardano
Ars magna, which means "The Great Art", is an important book on Algebra published by Gerolamo Cardano. It contains techniques for solving cubic and quartic equations. -
1551
Fathers of algebra
Abu Jaafar Mohommad Ibn Mousa Al Khwarizmi and Diophantus are 2 of the best known fathers of algebra -
1551
Root words of algebra
The roots of the word algebra, the Arabic word, ‘Al Jabr’, which means ‘the reduction’. -
Leonardo Euler
Leonhard Euler who was a mathematician who published The Elements of Algebra.The very basic algebraic formula involving f(x) functions were notated by him. -
Abstract
The history of algebra originated from ancient Egypt and Babylon. About half a million Babylonian tables have been discovered. Fewer than 500 of which are mathematical in nature. -
Gauss
Gauss published a book that introduced modular arithmetic. This later became significant in group theory, cryptography and several other fields. -
George Boole
George Boole was an English mathematician who worked in the fields of differential equations and algebraic logic. He wrote the Laws of thought. A book on algebraic knowledge.
