What does x mean in algebra?

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Antwan Rubio

Mathematics

29 May, 04:18

What does x mean in algebra?

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Aliyah · Answer 1

x means a value not yet known

Brooklyn Mclaughlin · Answer 2

The letter "x" is often used in algebra to mean a value that is not yet known. It is called a "variable" or sometimes an "unknown". In x + 2 = 7, x is a variable, but we can work out its value if we try! A variable doesn't have to be "x", it could be "y", "w" or any letter, name or symbol.