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The Definition of the Equality Symbol in Business Formulas

In professional documentation, such as a company’s payroll system, you may encounter the algebraic statement Total_Pay=Base_Salary+CommissionTotal\_Pay = Base\_Salary + Commission. Write a brief essay identifying the name of the '=' symbol used in this formula and recalling its formal algebraic definition. Your response should describe what the symbol signifies about the quantities on either side and explain the specific relationship it asserts between the value of 'Total Pay' and the value of 'Base Salary + Commission'.

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