document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=9431>Question 9431</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i only have one qustion why in algebra you have to use variables they are letters that take the place of numbers. how can i get my algebra credit or be proficent in algebra </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #5153 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=askmemath><B>askmemath(368)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=askmemath><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=5153\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your question itself has the answer!! \"variables\"  that is the important term.Without an alphabet the equation wouldnt be a variable.Without it being a variable we wouldnt know how to solve it!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For e.g. 5 times 5 = 25 but if i say 5 times \"a\" = 34544345 then what is the value of \"a\"?? Without making \"a\" a variable you wouldnt be able to solve the problem as you would have to assign a valuse instead and that amy or may not be the correct answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can only become proficient in Algebra by practising differnt types of problems .If you need any help,you can always ask your teacher,ask your tutor or ask me. </SPAN>\n" );
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