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How would I type a math equation in a report?

Posted By: lessMT on 2007-12-12
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Subject: How would I type a math equation in a report?

Dictator said client answer 100 minus 7 as 93 after much calculation.  Should I use the minus and equal signs?  Thanks in advance....


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