Which Muslim scholar’s book on solving equations gave the word algebra its name?
Correct answer B. Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi
Explanation
Al-Khwarizmi's ninth-century treatise Al-Kitab al-Mukhtasar fi Hisab al-Jabr wal-Muqabala gave us the word algebra, and the word algorithm comes from his name.
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