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The following code:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{document}
$\begin{cases}
   Af &=g \quad \text{if} \ c,\\
   f&=0 \quad \text{if} \ d.
\end{cases}$
\end{document}

gives enter image description here

How to align the two f's vertically (so that they are both in the same distance from the '=' sign)?

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  • I don't see the reason for \quad there. In the second line, write \phantom{A}f to get the fs aligned. – Manuel Mar 23 '16 at 9:02
  • @Manuel Yes, that is what I wanted. But is there not any other solution, like specifying the alignment requirements in the options of 'cases'? – wondering Mar 23 '16 at 9:05
  • Ah, I see, in {cases}, the & is there to separate columns, not before the equal. – Manuel Mar 23 '16 at 9:06
  • @Manuel Sorry, I don't get what you mean and how it can help me. – wondering Mar 23 '16 at 9:11
  • You are not supposed to write &= inside a {cases} environment. – Manuel Mar 23 '16 at 10:22
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Use aligned instead of cases. If you wonder, why there is \! after \left\{, see Why is there a \, space at the beginning of the “aligned” environment?.

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{document}
$\left\{\!\begin{aligned}
   Af &=g && \text{if} \ c,\\
   f &=0 && \text{if} \ d.
\end{aligned}\right.$
\end{document}

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\documentclass{scrartcl}
\usepackage{mathtools}
\begin{document}
\[
  \begin{cases}
    Af=g & \text{if} \ c, \\
    \phantom{A}f = 0 & \text{if} \ d.
  \end{cases}
\]
\end{document}

Altough I tend to prefer

\begin{cases*}
  Af=g & if $c$, \\
  \phantom{A}f = 0 & if $d$.
\end{cases*}
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