What X Means
A teacher explains variables; a student compares x to the lyrics of 'Wonderwall,' and the teacher is delighted.
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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2019-01-24-what-x-means/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)Transcript
Teacher: "This is x. It's not a specific number, but can represent any number. That is its power."
Student: "So, by meaning nothing, it could mean anything." Teacher: "Yes, I suppose."
Student: "Like the lyrics to 'Wonderwall.'" Teacher: "THIS KID GETS IT"