Why is the symbol “x” used in Mathematics to denote the unknown?
I believe the answer is found in the ancient Greek/Roman culture primarily because of their number system; however, I have always loved this solution to this math problem.
The question states: Find X
Here is the equation: 10 = 3X - 2
The answer is X=4; however, the answer I prefer is:
The problem solver simply circles the letter X and declares "Here it is"
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