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Re:Tips for mathematical handwriting (2007) by xigoi on Sunday February 09, 2025 @02:53AM (#42989214)
Consider the formula (a+b)² = a² + 2ab + b². How would you name the variables to make it more “readable”?
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Re:Tips for mathematical handwriting (2007) by jordigh on Sunday February 09, 2025 @06:50PM (#42995383)
The square of the sum of two quantities equals the sum of the square of each quantity plus twice their product.

So much more readable! /s

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