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Which type of algebra deals with linear equations and mappings?
Which type of algebra deals with linear equations and mappings?
- Linear algebra (correct)
- Commutative algebra
- Abstract algebra
- Elementary algebra
What is the meaning of the Arabic word 'al-jabr' that algebra is derived from?
What is the meaning of the Arabic word 'al-jabr' that algebra is derived from?
- Reunion of broken parts (correct)
- The study of variables
- The manipulation of numbers
- The unifying thread of mathematics
What are some algebraic structures studied in abstract algebra?
What are some algebraic structures studied in abstract algebra?
- Linear equations and mappings
- Commutative algebra
- Galois theory
- Groups, rings, and fields (correct)
What is the definition of algebra?
What is the definition of algebra?
What is the difference between elementary algebra and abstract algebra?
What is the difference between elementary algebra and abstract algebra?
What is an example of a subarea of algebra that does not have 'algebra' in its name?
What is an example of a subarea of algebra that does not have 'algebra' in its name?