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Re:Where and When Did the Symbols "+" and "–" Originate? by pyrocrasty on Wednesday March 13, 2013 @08:13AM (#5367917)
It's actually widely used for division, but only in some contexts. (It signifies a ratio, eg. "3:2 odds".)
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