{equations} is about the various environments to typeset displaystyle mathematics, e.g. equation and {align}. For general questions about mathematical typesetting use {math-mode}. Both tags are possible on the same question.

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Numbered equation makes small sum operator

I am using the followig: \chapter{Theoretical framework} \section{Econometric framework} \begin{equation} {r^{h}_{t+1}}= \alpha+\beta x_{t} + u^{h}_{t} \end{equation} %random test equationn ...
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Intertext vertical spacing

How do I reduce the vertical spacing of \intertext?
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Equation over picture (overpic)

Is there a way to place a mathematical equation over a picture? I am using the overpic package and \put command, but it doesn't work (\usemath, \begin{equation}...\end{equation}). \begin{figure}[h!] ...
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Typesetting math: an optimisation problem (cost & constraints)

I really struggle to align a system of equation for an optimisation problem. It was all ok at the beginning until I started adding the constraint. I've got this code so far: \documentclass{article} ...
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LaTeX accessibility

Does anyone know of any LaTeX modules that makes the pdf output generated by pdflatex Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)/Seciton 508 compliant? Specifics: With regard to math. One simple ...
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Is there an opposite to \nonumber? [duplicate]

Usually I set equations using the align environment together with \nonumber for those few lines that shall not have a number, or the align* environment if no equation shall be numbered. But what if ...
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`\hfill`-like spacing in math mode without using `align`

In question 83509, a way of getting \hfill-like behaviour in the align environment is described, but for my purposes, I need one that works in the equation environment. (I want to display some ...
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How to align the equal signs in this equation such that the first line and last 2 lines align

so I have an equation below. My latex code for it is: \begin{align*} CoJPoD_{ \{I_1, \cdots, I_{k-1}, I_{k+1}, \cdots, I_{n}\} | I_{k} } = CoJPoD_{ \{system \backslash I_{k}\} | I_k} \\ = ...
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Unnumbered line inside align

Basically, I have two equations that I wanted to use align to number, but I also wanted to put the word 'and' in between the lines. Here's what I have so far \begin{document} \usepackage{amsmath} ...
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Pack equations a little denser (setstrech for an equation?)

I have an equation which is a little longer than the page margin. I don't want to split it, but I was wondering if it is possible to get it a little more dense (something like setstretch for an ...
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Cases equation problem - ! Missing { inserted [closed]

I am trying to compile this equation \beta\_t^i= \begin{cases} \overline{\beta}-i\cdot\sigma\_{\beta} & 0\leq i\leq 4\\ 0.0 & 5\leq i\leq7 \end{cases} and I am still ...
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Center displayed, boxed equation within environment

I would like to center, with respect to the page margins, a displayed equation that is boxed and is within either an enumerate or itemize environment. Below is an example of what I have. Notice that ...
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Why is \[ … \] preferable to $$ … $$?

I've heard that you should use \[ ... \] for displayed equations instead of $$ ... $$, but why is that? I'd assumed that it's so that you can more easily tell which are starting and which are ending ...
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Changing the font for equation numbering

I know that I can change the font for the equation numbers by redefining the \theequation command by, say, \renewcommand{\theequation}{{\sffamily\arabic{equation}}} I am wondering if there's a ...
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A equation skip problem (amsmath package and \above/belowdisplayskip)

I puzzled by a problem about math equation skip for days. I set the \lineskiplimit, \lineskip, \abovedisplayskip and others length macros before and after equations all to zero, but there has still ...
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List of equations, tocloft package, giving me error

I know this question was answered earlier at: http://www.latex-community.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=428, but I am having problem using the tocloft library with my schools thesis template. When ...
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Split equation with each element being exactly below each other

I have an estimated equation with both coefficients and t-statistics. It's a multiline equation and would like to put the t-statistics right below the coefficient estimates Currently my code looks ...
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How do I explicitly print the labels for a given equation?

I am using mathtools, only refeq equations get actually a number. However, there are several equations which I want to have the equation numbering appear on the right, or more accurately, decide on ...
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System of equations with tag which has subscript

Suppose I have an equation u_t = F(x) u(0) = u_0 I want to put a brace around on the left hand side of both lines and give it a tag with a subscript (eg. P_w) AND I want to be able to refer to ...
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How to know the line width of enumeration in two column document prior to entering the enumeration?

I want to populate the following lengths just once prior to entering the enumeration (or perhaps prior to entering the document environment) to free me from worrying whether or not the ...
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Typesetting formulas in section titles: Title bold, ToC entry isn't

I have a largeish document written with memoir, and I need mathematics formulas in section titles. The problem is that I can't get the formulas set in bold for the title, and non-bold for the table of ...
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list of equations in separate pdf

I am communication with my coauthors via email. This time, I am the author, so I send them the pdf file of the document, and they send me corrections. Then I'd like to implement these corrections. ...
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Left-align math with fleqn inside split environment

Below, how would I move the first math-line left so that a^2 left-aligns with where? \documentclass{article} \usepackage[fleqn]{amsmath} \begin{document} \setlength{\parindent}{0pt} Some text ...
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How to get dots in between equation and equation numbers with equation is centrally aligned?

Add dots between equation and equation numbers without changing the equation's default center position?
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Attractive Boxed Equations

I often used \boxed{...} from the AMS math package to place a box around important equations. However, this approach often produces somewhat awkward looking output. Consider \documentclass{article} ...
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How can I box multiple aligned equations?

This question is two-fold. In my document, I currently have boxes around single equations like so: \documentclass[11pt]{article} \usepackage{amsmath} \begin{document} \begin{equation} ...
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Correct line-breaking of long math expression

What is the correct way of breaking such unnumbered equation into multiple lines? \begin{equation*} \lim_{\bigtriangleup t \to 0^+}\int_{\bigtriangleup t}^{T} \! \int_{\Omega} \! D(t_1,x) ...
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\addtolength{\leftskip}{2em} does not apply to equations in the paragraph

I have a paragraph which should be emphasized using left and right skips. Thereby I recognized that it simply ignores equations in this paragraph. Is this reasonable? \documentclass{article} ...
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Aligning equation numbers within enumitem

Take a look at the following minimal working example: \documentclass[a4paper, 11pt, leqno]{article} \usepackage{amsmath, enumitem} \title{} \author{Who knows?} \date{} \begin{document} \maketitle ...
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Two labeled equations on the same line with labels lining up vertically

I'm using the following LaTeX code within the amsmath environment in LaTeX (MiKTeX 2.9 and TeXnicCenter under Windows): Let $f$ represent the resulting number of such two-step cycles that operate per ...
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Which one is recommended to split, continue and align a long equation?

In my investigation, the outputs are identical as follows. Version 1: Using aligned. \begin{align*} \framebox[6cm]{Top LHS}\\ \framebox[5cm]{Middle LHS}\\ \framebox[4cm]{Bottom LHS} &= \! ...
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How to move a block of equations inside an enumeration down?

In the following figure, the equations are well aligned in displayed mode but not in enumerated environment. I have done many permutations but I give up. \documentclass{article} ...
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How can I nicely align a single split equation?

I'd like to align my equation to that it (and its label) fit on three lines. MWE \documentclass[11pt]{article} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{xfrac} \usepackage{transparent} ...
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Two double-line equations need double left brackets

I have four lines of equations. The first two and the second two need to be grouped by a left bracket, and all four need to be grouped by one overall left bracket. I am using an array within an ...
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Equation number position in a new line

How do I put the number of each equation in the new line (not the same line with the equation, located in the next line on the right) This is required for all the equations in my thesis (which I ...
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How can I an place a figure next to an equation?

I'm new to LaTeX. This is my first script, an exercise. I'm try to place a 4 figures (SCfigure) I already charted with KmPlot next to its correspondent equations, but they always appear on the next ...
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Choose which rows in multi-line equation to assign numbers to [duplicate]

If i do: \begin{align} a = b \\ b = c \\ c = d \\ \end{align} The output will be like: (1) a = b (2) b = c (3) c = d If I use algin* instead. No row will be ...
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Good typesetting practice for long equations

I have the following (quite horrible) equation in my thesis: \begin{align*} \frac{\partial^2}{\partial t_1^2} f(t_0,t_1) = ( \delta+2t_0+2t_1)^{\alpha( w-t_0+t_1 )-1} \cdot \bigl( ...
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Issues aligning equations

I thought I was doing everything correctly, but clearly not. I want my equations (all whether I use \begin{flalign} or \begin{equation}) to be aligned each other (have the same indent), and then when ...
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Automatic arrangement of equations with comments

I am writing a paper with multiple chains of equations or inequalities, with optional explanations. Depending on the size of the equations, I use one of \documentclass{article} \usepackage{amsmath} ...
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Add Overbrace to describe a column of matrix

I want to add some over-braces to a matrix to get the following output: However, this this what I managed to get: I don't know how to get the neuron 1 and neuron 2 headings...I was thinking of ...
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First reference to equation underlined

In these days I'm writing at my Bachelor's Thesis and I've got a new problem. I have to underline the first reference to figures, tables and equations. By searching in the Internet I've already found ...
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Equation number displaying problem

I used \eqref to reference two different equations (\eqref{eq1} and \eqref{eq2}) but it displays the same strange shape as shown below in the image. The equation numbers are 1 & 2, any help?
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What is the advantage of using the equation environment in latex?

My flatmate uses \flalign for all of his equations in LaTeX and after thinking about it, it makes sense. Is the \equation environment not just more restrictive? Is there ever an advantage to using the ...
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How would one have an equation for an exponent?

How can I write 2^((n-1)/3) or anything similar in LaTeX? I am new to the whole thing, but I tried giving it a shot and it doesn't look the way I want it too. It looks like I am taking the 2 to the ...
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How to left-align using eqnarray in latex

Now, first of all let me get something clear: I do not ask for any reasons why align is btter than eqnarray. All I ask is a simple way to make this work, using eqnarray (It's obviously possible, but ...
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Double square brackets

In many equation editors (e.g. MS Word 2007 and Daum Equation Editor), there's a double square bracket. Is there a TeX equivalent for [[, ((, )), and ]]?
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What is the difference between \eqref and \ref?

Is there any difference between \eqref and \ref? I used both of them in my document using the package classicthesis and saw no difference in the result. Is there any specific situation in which I ...
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Breaking lines in equations

I had an equation that was too long. It got cut off, so I modified it with the split environment inside an equation environment: \begin{equation} \begin{split} & I_{ribbon} = \frac{1}{2} M(a^2 ...
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Produce parentheses around number of equation

Is there any direct command which can help me to put the number of a equation in the parentheses, for example if I write the following: \begin{equation} \label{eq:1} this is my equation ...

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