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← HistoryWhich benefit resulted from al-Khwarizmi's rules for transposing terms in algebraic equations?
A)Simplified solving of linear equations✓
B)Calculations of planetary orbits
C)Accurate sundial timekeeping
D)Precise celestial navigation at sea
💡 Explanation
Al-Khwarizmi's rules for transposition provided algorithms to systematically manipulate and simplify equations, because balancing both sides of the equation maintains equality. Therefore, solving linear equations became easier by isolating the unknown via these methods, rather than orbits, timekeeping ornavigation that require other advances.
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