The difference between math being discovered and math being invented?

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What’s the difference between the two definition when in the end they do the same thing?

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The question is more “is mathematics something inherent in the universe, or is it something we humans invented.”

Like for example, say there’s an intelligent alien species out there. Would they understand our math and equations  (sure with different symbols, but the baseline is the same) because that is the only way to do it inherently as a rule in the universe.  Or would they have a brand new system of math that works differently than ours?

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