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Algebraic notation's traditional implied multiplication
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Originally Posted by Turtle
.. anyway, i keep looking at your 'clue' post & either i'm missing something even more obvious or you have made an error. to whit:
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Originally Posted by Craig
For example, the expected value of a fair 6-sided die roll is
which can be confirmed by noting that, after many die roles, the average roll approaches 3.5. |
since  =  and  =  , aren't we already up to  and with the 4 other terms aren't we at  ?  |
I believe you’re missing the traditional algebraic implied multiplication operator, Turtle.
That is
means
, not
, as you’re reading it.
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