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Mathematical Formulas

Latex Commands for Mathematical Formulas ans Displays
Latex Commands Explanations
$...$ or \(...\)$ in-text formula
\[...\] displayed formula
\begin{equation}... numbered equation
\end{equation}  
\begin{eqnarray}... numbered equations, like 3-column
\end{eqnarray} array environment;
\nonumber omits one equation number;
\begin{eqnarray*}...  
\end{eqnarray*} omits all equation number
_{...} subscript
^{...} superscript
' prime
\frac{n}{d} print fraction n/d
\sqrt[n]{arg} print n root of arg
\ldot \cdot \vdot ellipsis
\left or \right delimiters. The command followed
  by delimiter from table provided
\overline{exp} a line drawn over `exp'
\, \: \; \! space: thin, medium,
  thick, and negative thin respectly


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