Question

what is algebra?

Answer 1

math

Answer 2

k..thanx

Answer 3

wait is that a real question you have for HW?

Answer 4

no..the teacher said we are doin algebra i just want to know wats that

Answer 5

introduction to computing equations and functions depending on the level

Answer 6

thanx

Answer 7

As Wikipedia puts it, it "is the branch of mathematics concerning the study of the rules of operations and relations, and the constructions and concepts arising from them".

My understanding has always been that it's the use of variables to represent numbers and the manipulation of equations to change their mathematical appearance.

Answer 8

thanx

Answer 9

I agree with the quoted wikipedia:
I consider it the study of operations.
I think some do include the use of variables as alexray19 did, however elementary algebra did not use variable notation extensively, it was merely the extrapolation of Arithmetic

Answer 10

wikipedia like a boss

Answer 11

lol thanx