Algebra emerged as a distinct area of mathematics in the late 16th century with François Viète's work, where it consisted of the theory of equations until the 19th century. Prior results in the theory of equations preceding the emergence of algebra as a mathematical area can be considered the "prehistory of algebra".
Algebra emerged as a distinct area of mathematics in the late 16th century with François Viète's work, where it consisted of the theory of equations until the 19th century. Prior results in the theory of equations preceding the emergence of algebra as a mathematical area can be considered the "prehistory of algebra".
Algebra emerged as a distinct area of mathematics in the late 16th century with François Viète's work, where it consisted of the theory of equations until the 19th century. Prior results in the theory of equations preceding the emergence of algebra as a mathematical area can be considered the "prehistory of algebra".
Algebra emerged as a distinct area of mathematics in the late 16th century with François Viète's work, where it consisted of the theory of equations until the 19th century. Prior results in the theory of equations preceding the emergence of algebra as a mathematical area can be considered the "prehistory of algebra".
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.