Text in an equation

Question

This is best explained by example. Suppose I have the following:

\[
    \begin{align*}
    C_3 \rightarrow 6 automorphisms\\
    C_4 \rightarrow 8 automorphisms\\
    C_5 \rightarrow 10 automorphisms
    \end{align*}
\]

How can I get the word "automorphisms" to display as if it were not enclosed by the brackets?

Answer 1

Perhaps this is what you want? Using the \text command from amsmath:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}

\begin{document}

\begin{align*}
    C_3 &\rightarrow \text{$6$ automorphisms}\\
    C_4 &\rightarrow \text{$8$ automorphisms}\\
    C_5 &\rightarrow \text{$10$ automorphisms}
\end{align*}

\end{document}