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History

Main articles: History of algebra and Timeline of algebra


The start of algebra as an area of mathematics may be dated to the end of 16th century,
with Franois Vite's work. Until the 19th century, algebra consisted essentially of thetheory of
equations. In the following, "Prehistory of algebra" is about the results of the theory of equations
that precede the emergence of algebra as an area of mathematics.

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