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Why is 'x' the symbol for an unknown?

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    Noon_waalqalami
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    Interesting information not only for math also language history...

    https//www.ted.com/talks/terry_moore_why_is_x_the_unknown

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      imrankhawaja
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      its also interesting with respect to the outcomes of choices we made...

      X

      suppose you are in the middle of X and there are actually four destinations with four outcomes..

      wrong choice= wrong result
      wrong choice = right result

      right choice = right result
      right choice = wrong result..

      exactly a mystery thats why we have planet x, we have agent x, we have x GF lol (height of mystery) , we have X rays=>mystery finding rays..

      in media we also have X files ,x factor,x men, xxx(vindiesel), and something aham ( hmm) ...also have x ratings lol

      we have strange phenomenon like when we multiply we use X when we have to cancel we also use X lol

      even we have x word puzzles in games..

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        reel
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        That was funny. Thanks for sharing. We should also remember what Mr math has been going through for centuries.
        He needs to now face the truth.
        https//pics.me.me/dear-math-im-sick-and-tired-of-finding-your-x-12923241.png

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