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Subject:Re: Assumptions, the Audience and Arithmetic From:"John Fleming" <johnf -at- ecn -dot- ab -dot- ca> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 16 Aug 2001 12:39:19 -0600
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From: "Dick Margulis" <margulis -at- fiam -dot- net>
To: "John Fleming" <johnf -at- ecn -dot- ab -dot- ca>
Cc: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Sent: August 15, 2001 3:38 AM
Subject: Re: Assumptions, the Audience and Arithmetic
> John,
>
> I'd suggest something like, "Subtract A from B. See example." Then
I'd
> illustrate the process in a sidebar, pointing out the negative
number
> and the "change sign and add" step in the illustration.
I do have an option that way. A quick example in the "notes" column.
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John Fleming
Technical Writer
Edmonton, Alberta
email: johnf -at- ecn -dot- ab -dot- ca
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