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While true, in algebra x=0 and 0=x are equivalent, the convention that the teachers teach is to have the dependent variable on the left.
by weaksauce 17y ago
While true, in algebra x=0 and 0=x are equivalent, the convention that the teachers teach is to have the dependent variable on the left.
- swolchok 17y agoI remember in sixth grade when they revealed to us that "3 \cdot a" and "3a" were additional notations for "3 x a" (three times a) and encouraged use of those notations on homework, I happily wrote "a3" as well because multiplication is commutative.