# Missing $inserted in maths mode Been trying to this line to parse for a good 20mins, but all attempts have failed: \beta =$-$0.84, t =$-$2.09, P = 0.04  Could anyone tell me why I'm getting a Missing$ inserted error here?

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These are three formulas: $\beta=-0.84$, $t=-2.09$, $P=0.04$ –  egreg Mar 9 at 15:11
Variables like \beta can only be used in math mode, so the format egreg suggests is really the best way to present this. –  cslstr Mar 9 at 15:24
To answer the specific question (in case it's not obvious). \beta is defined to be a maths-mode-only symbol, so when TeX finds it outside a maths environment it tries to start maths for you (and gives an error). You might like to read some basic material about maths in LaTex. –  Thruston Mar 9 at 16:00

$\beta = -0.84$, $t = -0.209$, $P = 0.04$

\beta is a math character and will need some math environment to be displayed. That could be inline math mode, using $...$ or some equation environment. You would also like the spacing to be correct between the numbers and the mathematical symbols, thus wrapping all of it in math mode.