basic mathematics in report generator

basic mathematics in report generator

Hello
I wonder about the syntax and possibilities in report generator.
If I get for example two values by "=variabler(....)" in cell A1 and A2.
In A3 I can add them without any error with the command "=A1+A2".
But I can not sub them with "=A1-A2", I always get an error "#BADOP!)
What is the meaning of all the "#...." messages. I couldn't find anything in the help
What is the correct syntax for variables for basic mathematical functions as "+", "-", "*" and "/". I couldn't find anything in help neither.

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