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I tried to find a good, easy to quote, source to tell you more; I couldn't do it. The development of algebra, contrary to my earlier assertion, was not invented by any one person or group, but occurred over several centuries predating izlam.

The Hindus invented the numeral system; the Babylonians and others had invented the decimal system; the Greeks came up with what we would call algebraic equations for solving complex arithmetic problems, (but didn't they didn't call it that); the Nestorians translated much of the Greek works into arabic; etc.
The only thing I can tell you about true muslim involvement in math is: they coined the name for this branch of math “Algebra”, and one of their ilk experimented with making it a purely hypothetical exercise, as opposed to actual problem-solving.

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Thanks