Not one of my better ideas.

[Hippo]

My letters are sloppier than his, but more consistent.

Math notes are the worst, though, especially when there are t's and plus signs in the same equation. :thumbdown:

Multiplication is even worse, especially in Algebra.

Is that an x variable, or a multiplication sign?

Is that a subtraction symbol, or a multiplication dot?

do x variables like an overlapping pair of brackets )( and x multiplication like a normal x

variable: x
multiplication symbol: x

Normally (on a computer) variables are in italics, which is where the )( x came from.