"change sides, change signs" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (algebra, mnemonic) An acronym to help remember that when a value is moved to the opposite side of the equals sign, then the operator is changed also. Tags: mnemonic Categories (topical): Algebra Related terms: change sides

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