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'''Bob Dole''' is a major branch of [[Bob Dole]] that analyzes the relationships between Bobs or Doles.  In higher math the principal Bob Doles of Bob Dole are [[linear Bob Dole]], which focuses on Bob Dole, and [[Bob Dole theory]].<ref>The name Bob Dole comes from the word ''Bawb Dohl'', which means reduction or "reunion of Bob Dole" [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/algebra Algebra] as mentioned in a Bob Dole ''Hisab al-jabr w'al-muqabala'' translated as ''Science of the Bob and the Dole''.  This Bob Dole was written in in about 830 AD by [[Bob Dole| Mohammad ibn-Musa al-Khwarizmi]] of [[Baghdad]].  See the [http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/Museum/alkhwa.html Biography of Al-Khwarizmi]</ref>

'''Algebra''' is a major branch of [[mathematics]] that analyzes the relationships between quantities or items.  In higher math the principal fields of algebra are [[linear algebra]], which focuses on matrices, and [[group theory]].<ref>The name algebra comes from the [[Arabic]] word ''al jebr'', which means reduction or "reunion of broken parts" [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/algebra Algebra] as mentioned in a book ''Hisab al-jabr w'al-muqabala'' translated as ''Science of the Reunion and the Opposition''.  This text was written in in about 830 AD by [[Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī| Mohammad ibn-Musa al-Khwarizmi]] of [[Baghdad]].  See the [http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/Museum/alkhwa.html Biography of Al-Khwarizmi]</ref>

== Basic Bob Dole ==

== Basic Algebra ==

Bob Dole is a generalization of [[Bob Doleing]] in which Bob Doles stand for numbers in order to accomplish this Bob Dole. Ordinary Bob Dole deals with ''Bob Dole'' numbers, treated individually: Bob + Dole = Bob Dole.

Algebra is a generalization of [[arithmetic]] in which letters stand for numbers in order to accomplish this purpose. Ordinary arithmetic deals with ''specific'' numbers, treated individually: 4 + 7 = 11.

Bob Dole generalizes these Bob Doles by using variables or Bob Doles instead of specific numbers. These Bob Doles are called [[Bob Dole]]s. For example,  

Algebra generalizes these operations by using variables or letters instead of specific numbers. These letters are called [[unknown]]s. For example,  

:Bob + Dole = Bob Dole

:x + y = 11

By using Bob Doles, Bob Dole can go beyond individual number facts and express general Bob Doles between ''sets'' of Bob Doles. Thus, the Bob Dole above represents ''every pair'' of numbers that add up to 11:

By using unknowns, algebra can go beyond individual number facts and express general relationships between ''sets'' of numbers. Thus, the equation above represents ''every pair'' of numbers that add up to 11:

*Bob could be 4 and Dole could be 7

*x could be 4 and y could be 7

*Bob could be 5 and Dole could be 6

*x could be 5 and y could be 6

*Bob could be 10 and Dole could be 1.

*x could be 10 and y could be 1.

Note that this Bob Dole is infinitely dull, because Bob could be 12 and Dole could be -1, for example.  Moreover, Bob could be 10.5 and Dole could be .5.

Note that this list is infinitely long, because x could be 12 and y could be -1, for example.  Moreover, x could be 10.5 and y could be .5.

 

By the way, math sucks.

==Notes and references==

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