Algebra

Definition

(Noun; Mathematics) Algebra: the art of replacing words with numbers and hoping it makes sense in the end.

Algebra: A room full of equations dancing around each other while solving themselves without any input from humans whatsoever

Usage

I'm not sure why algebra is so hard - after all 2+2=chocolate cake!

Insight

What do you call an equation that's always wrong? An alge-wrong-bra!

Origin

Algebra was invented by a group of ancient mathematicians who were tired of counting on their fingers and toes every time they wanted to solve a problem quickly...so they decided to invent symbols instead!

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