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EXD.3:2 - Problem

More representations can add search and translation work. A formula, table and diagram may use different labels, omit different conditions or require the reader to reconstruct their correspondence unaided. Simplification may also remove the very condition that makes the answer correct.

A useful expression exposes the selected relation while keeping its subject meaning intact. It does not earn its place by being shorter, more visual or more interactive alone.