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What is ±? What does it mean? Can somebody explain it to  me please? Thanks.

 Aug 1, 2014

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± means you apply both addition and subtraction.

Near the end of the quadratic formula, you will end up with a general solution such as: (# ± #) / #.

This means you have to apply both the + and the -, which gives you two answers rather than just 1.

Example: 5 ± 3 = both 8 and 2.

 Aug 1, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

± means you apply both addition and subtraction.

Near the end of the quadratic formula, you will end up with a general solution such as: (# ± #) / #.

This means you have to apply both the + and the -, which gives you two answers rather than just 1.

Example: 5 ± 3 = both 8 and 2.

AzizHusain Aug 1, 2014
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Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

I really needed to know that. I gave you points too.

 Aug 1, 2014

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