MathematicsAugust 10, 2023
The Mysterious Origins of ‘X’ in Algebra
The letter X is key to modern algebra. But no one knows why
Stories by Peter Schumer
is a professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Middlebury College.
is a professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Middlebury College.
The Mysterious Origins of ‘X’ in Algebra
The letter X is key to modern algebra. But no one knows why