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se debe de cumplir la ecuación

English translation: The following equation should be followed

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Spanish term or phrase:Se debe de cumplir la ecuación
English translation:The following equation should be followed

10:25 Apr 26, 2001
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Science
Spanish term or phrase: se debe de cumplir la ecuación
In the same chemistry text "se debe cumplir la siguiente ecuación" is used over and over. How do we normally render this?

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DESMOND
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two possibilities (try to put them in context)
Explanation:
"The following equations should be completed", i.e., the terms filled out.
"The following equations should be followed", i.e., complied with (in the case of complicated processes, such as can happen in a chem lab.) In this case, the equation may yeild a reaction.
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Parrot
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Local time: 10:17
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natwo possibilities (try to put them in context)
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two possibilities (try to put them in context)


Explanation:
"The following equations should be completed", i.e., the terms filled out.
"The following equations should be followed", i.e., complied with (in the case of complicated processes, such as can happen in a chem lab.) In this case, the equation may yeild a reaction.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 10:17
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 7645
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