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"Let x1,...,xn be a random sample from distribution A; Y1,...,Ym, from distribution B."
The above sentence stands for,
"Let x1,...,xn be a random sample from distribution A; let Y1,...,Ym be a random sample from distribution B."
Do you think such a use of ellipsis is permissible in academic writing?
Best,
Nyggus
In set theory, this is an accepted and common way of defining a set.
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