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But sometimes it's not as clear:
But sometimes it's not as clear:


\( a(b+1) = a \times (b+1) ? \)
Does \( a(b+1) = a \times (b+1)\), or is \(a\) a function?

Revision as of 10:05, 30 June 2021

It's common to omit a multiplication symbol:

\(ab = a \times b\)

But sometimes it's not as clear:

Does \( a(b+1) = a \times (b+1)\), or is \(a\) a function?