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  2. Bracket (mathematics) - Wikipedia

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    In elementary algebra, parentheses ( ) are used to specify the order of operations. [1] Terms inside the bracket are evaluated first; hence 2×(3 + 4) is 14, 20 ÷ (5(1 + 1)) is 2 and (2×3) + 4 is 10. This notation is extended to cover more general algebra involving variables: for example (x + y) × (x − y). Square brackets are also often ...

  3. Order of operations - Wikipedia

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    Parentheses can be nested, and should be evaluated from the inside outward. For legibility, outer parentheses can be made larger than inner parentheses. Alternately, other grouping symbols, such as curly braces { } or square brackets [ ], are sometimes used along with parentheses ( ). For example:

  4. Bracket - Wikipedia

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    Parentheses have historically been used where the em dash is currently used in alternatives, such as "parenthesis)(parentheses". Examples of this usage can be seen in editions of Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage. Parentheses may be nested (generally with one set (such as this) inside another set).

  5. Madison Davenport Unpacks “It's What's Inside” Twist Ending ...

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    They put parentheses, so it would be like "Forbes (Cyrus)," so you were kind of like, oh, I understand what's going on. I've really been calling this one a psychological thriller. It makes you think.

  6. List of logic symbols - Wikipedia

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    Perform the operations inside the parentheses first. (8 ÷ 4) ÷ 2 = 2 ÷ 2 = 1, but 8 ÷ ... Alternatively the quotes can be rendered as ⌈ and ⌉ (U+2308 and U+ ...

  7. Symbols of grouping - Wikipedia

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    For example, in the expression 3(x+y) the parentheses are symbols of grouping, but in the expression (3, 5) the parentheses may indicate an open interval. The most common symbols of grouping are the parentheses and the square brackets, and the latter are usually used to avoid too many repeated parentheses.

  8. Asterisk - Wikipedia

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    An asterisk before a parenthesis indicates that the lack of the word or phrase inside is ungrammatical, while an asterisk after the opening bracket of the parenthesis indicates that the existence of the word or phrase inside is ungrammatical—e.g., the following indicates "go the station" would be ungrammatical: go *(to) the station

  9. Wikipedia:BJAONDN - Wikipedia

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    From Bracket: . Parentheses may be nested (generally with one set (such as this) inside another set). This is not commonly used in formal writing (though sometimes other brackets [especially square brackets] will be used for one or more inner set of parentheses [in other words, secondary {or even tertiary} phrases can be found within the main parenthetical sentence]).