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minus-plus sign
#mathematics the symbol â��, meaning "minus or plus", used alongside the plus-minus sign to show that a negative value is to be taken where the positive value is indicated by the plus-minus sign, and vice versa (as in (x Â± 1) / (x â�� 2), which means (x + 1) / (x - 2) and (x - 1) / (x + 2)).

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plus-minus sign

• 2005-08-18 17:18 - Paul G - def, example

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