Math Language

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<p>Whats the difference between </p>

<p>subtracted by something </p>

<p>and </p>

<p>subtracted from something?</p>

<p>how would I put this into math language?</p>

<p>3 is subtracted from 9?</p>

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<p>I don’t know how to explain it, but ‘‘3 is subtracted from 9’’ is 9-3=6. I don’t know ‘‘by’’ either :(</p>

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<p>thx though yea lol …this question looks like primary stuff though…dang…</p>

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<p>anyone else ?</p>

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<p>5 subtracted by 4 = 1</p>

<p>5 subtracted from 4 = -1</p>

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<p>Okay thx but I got another question…A ENGLISH ONE</p>

<p>What does </p>

<p>HE IS ALL BUT SMART</p>

<p>Does this mean hes smart or not smart?</p>

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<p>It simply means that he is smart, if not extremely smart.</p>

<p>It is all but finished. Translation: It is almost finished. </p>

<p>The storm is all but gone. Translation: The storm is almost gone.</p>

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<p>^ this is because of this question=</p>

<p>Although the poet’s status as a modernist master is by now all but <strong><em>, her unsavory politics continue to </em></strong> many who study her works today</p>

<p>Apparently the answer is = incontrovertible—trouble</p>

<p>Does this mean she is not incontrovertible or is incontrovertible?</p>

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<p>The sentence means that the poet’s status as a modernist master is almost undeniable, or incontrovertible.</p>

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<p>They are complete opposites.</p>

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<p>If I said </p>

<p>ICEQUBE IS EVERYTHING BUT SAT-MATERIAL…</p>

<p>WOULD I MEAN HES SAT MATERIAL OR NOT SAT MATERIAL CAUSE IT SOUNDS LIKE IT MEANS YOUR NOT SAT MATERIAL</p>

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<p>So it means u r right?</p>

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<p>You are thinking of it in black and white terms. All but introduces a distinction. It simply means almost. </p>

<p>Here, try this: each time you see all but, replace it with almost and you’ll get the meaning. </p>

<p>Your example sentence about me is saying that I am almost SAT material :).</p>

<p>Example:</p>

<p>The CD player is all but completely obsolete. It is almost completely obsolete.</p>

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<p>Wow… wow… wow…</p>

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<p>WOW …I KNOW RIGHT…y is this so hard for me…</p>

<p>thx</p>

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<p>so almost means pretty much there right? lol…</p>

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<p>LoseYourself: What are you scoring on your practice SATs?</p>

<p>And yes, almost means “pretty much there.”</p>

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<p>Now, try the same but with replacing but with except. :)</p>

<p>He is all but smart.
He is all except smart
He is everything except smart.</p>

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<p>What about this one:</p>

<p>The entire faculty ate the mac and cheese prepared by Phi Delta Kappa; all but four were rushed to the hospital.</p>

<p>or</p>

<p>Everyone has left but Tom.
All but two are missing.</p>

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<p>I like your examples :D. </p>

<p>“Almost” and “except” are good substitutions for all but. </p>

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<p>^ in other words</p>

<p>He is everything except smart </p>

<p>Would translate into he is almost smart right?</p>