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  1. Flipboard Science Desk (sciencedesk@flipboard.social)'s status on Thursday, 03-Aug-2023 22:36:17 JST Flipboard Science Desk Flipboard Science Desk

    X marks the unknown in algebra – but X’s origins are a math mystery.

    The Conversation explores "a few different explanations that math enthusiasts have put forward."

    https://flip.it/j1x4vM

    #Math #Maths #Mathematics #History

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    1. X marks the unknown in algebra – but X's origins are a math mystery
      from Peter Schumer
      How did the letter x get its enduring role as a symbol of the unknown? A mathematician explains why it’s hard to say for sure.

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