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English: The first equation ever written, by Robert Recorde in his treatise The Whetstone of Witte, in 1557. The equation is represented, in modern terms, by , and its solution is x=4.

14x+15 = 71
14x+15-15 = 71-15 = 56

14x/14 = 56/14 = 4
עברית: המשוואה הראשונה אי פעם שנכתבה על ידי רוברט רקורד בחיבורו The Whetstone of Witte, ב-1557. בכתיב מודני המשוואה תרשם כך: ,ופתרונה הוא 4.
Français : La première équation jamais écrite, par Robert Recorde dans son traité The Whetstone of Witte, en 1557. L'équation est représentée, en termes modernes, par , et sa solution est x=4.
Español: La primera ecuación jamás escrita, por Robert Recorde en su tratado The Whetstone of Witte, en 1557. La ecuación se representa, en términos modernos, por , y su solución es x=4.
Italiano: La prima equazione mai scritta, di Robert Recorde, nel suo libro The Whetstone of Witte, nel 1557. L'equazione verrebbe rappresentata, in termini moderni, come , e la sua soluzione è x=4.
Deutsch: Die erste aufgeschriebene Gleichung aus Robert Recordes Abbhandlung The Whetstone of Witte (1557). Die Gleichung lautet in heutiger Schreibweise und besitzt die einzige Lösung .
Nederlands: De eerste opgeschreven vergelijking ooit, door Robert Recorde in zijn verhandeling The Whetstone of Witte, in 1557. De vergelijking ziet er in moderne notatie uit als , en haar oplossing is x=4.
Русский: Первое известное написанное уравнение ; Роберт Рекорд 1557 год.
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Source http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Bookpages/Recorde4.jpeg
Author Robert Recorde

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