The mathematical term "Algebra" was derived from the Arabic word 'al-jabr'   Indian mathematicians like   Aryabhatta , Bhrahmagupta, Mahavir, Bhaskara Ⅱ, Sridhara have contribute a lot to this branch of mathematics.           The Greek mathematician, Diophantus of Alexandria   had developed this branch to a greater extent.  Hence he is called as "The father of Algebra"               Basic concepts of Polynomial:     Monomial:                        An Algebraic expression that contains only one term is called a monomial.                          Examples:                                      2x², 3ab,81xyz                                   ...