European Algebra Research Paper
Unlike geometry, algebra was not developed in Europe. Algebra was actually discovered (or developed) in the Arab countries along side geometry. Many mathematicians worked and developed the system of math to be known as the algebra of today. European countries did not obtain information on algebra until relatively later years of the 12th century. After algebra was discovered in Europe, mathematicians put the information to use in very remarkable ways. Also, algebraic and geometric ways of thinking were considered to be two separate parts of math and were not unified until the mid 17th century. The simplest forms of equations in algebra were actually discovered 2,200 years before Mohamed was born. Ahmes wrote the Rhind Papyrus that described
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Omar was also a poet, philosopher, and astronomer. Omar's works were translated in 1851, which was research on Euclid's axioms. In the medieval period, he expanded on Khwarizmi's and the Greeks mathematic works. He only worked with cubic equations only and focused on geometric and algebraic solutions of equations. In 1145AD, Al-Khwarizmi's book was translated by Robert Chester, which made it possible for algebra to be introduced to Europe. After algebra was introduced in Europe, European mathematicians developed and expanded on algebra concepts. Even though algebra began in the Arabic countries, once European mathematicians obtained the information of algebra, they became the leaders of mathematical discoveries in the world …show more content…
Descartes was also known as Cartesius and was the creator of the Cartesian coordinate system. Descartes also formulated the basis of modern geometry and showed how to make geometry problems into problems in algebra. Descartes was the real start of algebra and geometry becoming unified. Rene's work led to the development of analytical geometry, which is the study of geometry using the principles of algebra. With Rene's work, geometry has been more easily explained and showed how results from equations can be expressed as a vector or shape ("Rene
Omar was also a poet, philosopher, and astronomer. Omar's works were translated in 1851, which was research on Euclid's axioms. In the medieval period, he expanded on Khwarizmi's and the Greeks mathematic works. He only worked with cubic equations only and focused on geometric and algebraic solutions of equations. In 1145AD, Al-Khwarizmi's book was translated by Robert Chester, which made it possible for algebra to be introduced to Europe. After algebra was introduced in Europe, European mathematicians developed and expanded on algebra concepts. Even though algebra began in the Arabic countries, once European mathematicians obtained the information of algebra, they became the leaders of mathematical discoveries in the world …show more content…
Descartes was also known as Cartesius and was the creator of the Cartesian coordinate system. Descartes also formulated the basis of modern geometry and showed how to make geometry problems into problems in algebra. Descartes was the real start of algebra and geometry becoming unified. Rene's work led to the development of analytical geometry, which is the study of geometry using the principles of algebra. With Rene's work, geometry has been more easily explained and showed how results from equations can be expressed as a vector or shape ("Rene