Why do we use letters like x and y to represent numbers in algebra?

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Why do we use letters like x and y to represent numbers in algebra?

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Maybe more answering your question — variables are useful for solving math problems, by setting the variables up in an equation and then reconfiguring that equation to get a solution. Making a difficult / confusing problem much easier to solve.

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