With modern mathematical notation, this becomes x(10 – x) = 21. As Mazur argues, the simplification of symbols may have aided the rapid acceleration of mathematical progress since the 16th century.

Algebraic notation close algebraic notationA series or system of written symbols used to represent numbers, amounts or elements in mathematics. is used to present information concisely.

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