While it was usually mentioned in courses on algebra, it is only fair to say that nobody ever did anything about it, simply because nobody had any idea how to get started.
Habang ito ay karaniwang nabanggit sa mga kurso sa algebra, ito ay makatarungan lamang na sabihin na walang tao kahit minsan ay tungkol sa anumang bagay ito, kailangan lang dahil walang sinuman ay may anumang mga ideya kung paano magsimula.