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Math glossary

principal (P)

capital (P)

the amount of money borrowed or invested, before any interest is added.

Example

In I = Prt, a $2,000 loan has principal P = 2000.

In Spanish

capital (P) — la cantidad de dinero que se pide prestada o que se invierte, antes de sumarle el interés.

En I = Prt, un préstamo de $2,000 tiene un capital P = 2000.

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