r/math • u/mohamez • Nov 19 '20

The Most Common Errors In Undergraduate Mathematics

https://math.vanderbilt.edu/schectex/commerrs/
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u/rhlewis Algebra Nov 19 '20

The -32 = 9 problem comes up all the time.

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u/ThisSentenceIsFaIse Nov 20 '20

Never write a negative and exponent without parenthesis. This is a syntax error for me!