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I want to insert math symbols as text but they keep turning into equations.
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A couple of examples would have been helpful but try preceding your entry
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First format the cells as text, then enter your math symbols

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A couple of examples would have been helpful but try preceding your entry
with an apostrophe '

Mike
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When competing hypotheses are equal, adopt the hypothesis that introduces
the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the question.
Occam''''s razor (Abbrev)


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I want to insert math symbols as text but they keep turning into equations.

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