മറുവശത്ത്, റൂട്ട് 2 പ്ലസ് റൂട്ട് 3 ക്യു ആൽഫ റൂട്ട് 2 ലും ക്യു ആൽഫയിലെ മൈനസ് റൂട്ട് 3 ലും ഉണ്ട്. ഇവ രണ്ടും ക്യൂ ആൽഫയിലാണെന്ന് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.
మరోవైపు, రూట్ 2 ప్లస్ రూట్ 3 అనేది Q ఆల్ఫాలో ఉంది, రూట్ 2 మైనస్ రూట్ 3లో కూడా Q ఆల్ఫాలో ఉంది, వీటి రెండిటి కూడిక కూడా Q ఆల్ఫాలో ఉన్నట్లు సూచిస్తున్నాయి.