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The use of the letter x as a mathematical unknown is a relatively modern convention. Algebra has been around for a lot longer.
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Why Is 'X' Such a Big Deal?

From Twitter's rebranding to algebra, this single letter has an uncommon amount of...X factor. A historian of mathematics gets to the root of it.
Peter Schumer August 4, 2023