SOLUTION: What does the word "Algebra" mean?

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Question 447582: What does the word "Algebra" mean?
Found 2 solutions by whitneyrollins15, Alan3354:
Answer by whitneyrollins15(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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cancelling" or "balancing" the two sides of the equation.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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the word algebra comes from the Arabic language (al-jabr, الجبر literally, restoration)