EXPLAIN the difference between x=2.5 and x~ 2.5
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2006-11-27 15:08:54 · 4 answers · asked by dumb math nerds 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
x=2.5 means that x IS 2.5. x~2.5 means that x is ABOUT 2.5 which means it could be like 2.512 or something similar.
2006-11-27 15:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by Seung Hee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=2.5 means exactly 2.5 and x~2.5 means about 2.5
2006-11-27 15:11:28 · answer #2 · answered by fWHattt!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = 2.5 means x EQUALS 2.5
x~ 2.5 means x is approximately equal to 2.5
2006-11-27 15:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by tulane2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = 2.5 means x is equal to 2.5 (EQUALS)
x~ 2.5 means x is almost equal to 2.5 (APPROX)
2006-11-27 15:24:59 · answer #4 · answered by asbharadwaj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋