what does x|y mean?

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what does x|y mean?

anonymous · Answer

rise over run

anonymous · Answer

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sasogeek · Answer

im not working on slopes

anonymous · Answer

Any chance this is probability related?

anonymous · Answer

It is sometimes read as "x given y"

anonymous · Answer

wt grade r u in?

anonymous · Answer

like the probability of me getting wet (x) given that I am walking in the rain (y)

P(x|y) = 1 in this example

sasogeek · Answer

i'm trying to understand the concept of proof by induction and the given example states something like this  $\large 5|(n^5-n)$ ... i just want to know what that notation means. and hailey i'm in college :)

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure, then... my answer doesn't make sense for that example... sorry!  I'm interested in the answer though!

sasogeek · Answer

i know when you're stating truth sets or solution sets, it is usually stated as

x|solution with respect to x

and read as

x such that solution with respect to x.

I'm not sure what this is though

anonymous · Answer

Sounds reasonable,but I'm afraid I'm no help...

zepdrix · Answer

Yah it means "such that"
Although in the example you gave, that might have been umm the divisor thing.
Example:
5|15 --> "5 divides 15" or 15=5*c

anonymous · Answer

o.O ohh sorry i dont no this math xD im in 8th gradee

zepdrix · Answer

heh c:

zarkon · Answer

divides

sasogeek · Answer

ok thanks :) now that makes sense xD