Branch of mathematics that uses letters and symbols (7)

I believe the answer is:

algebra

(Other definitions for algebra that I've seen before include "branch of learning" , "'Branch of mathematics, uses letters and symbols (7)'" , "Form of maths" , "Part of the maths syllabus" , "Symbolic maths" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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