(English) Algebra, a mathematical tool used to solve equations and calculate, began in the 9th century with Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi in Baghdad. The Arabic word al-jabr, meaning the reunion of broken parts, references the subject matter of algebra and its purpose. Learn about the history of algebra and its relevance today.
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