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2000 BCE
algebra was found
The Babylonians discovered algebra. They wrote the algebra on clay tablets. -
540 BCE
Pythagoras
Pythagoras follower used geometric visual strategies to solve equations. -
250 BCE
Arithmetica by Diophantus
Greek mathematician Diophantus of Alexandria begins replacing statements with symbols. -
100 BCE
3 Early Chinese algebra.
The Chinese began to publish their own algebra writings. -
200
Modern algebra
Modern algebra also called abstract algebra came into existence. -
780
Muhammad Ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi
Muhammad Ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi wrote a book with the first explanation of solving equation by doing the operations on the same side. -
800
Arabic scholars
It was first used by Arabic scholars and still used today. -
830
famous book
Algebra was put in on of the most famous book in mathematics. -
1540
Francois Viete
Francois started to use letters to replace variables. -
Carl Friedrich
Gauss proved the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra.
