SOLUTION: What does the word "Algebra" mean?

Question 447582: What does the word "Algebra" mean?

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cancelling" or "balancing" the two sides of the equation.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the word algebra comes from the Arabic language (al-jabr, الجبر literally, restoration)

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