Where Can I Find Help for Posting Equations on Forums?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around how to post equations on forums, specifically focusing on the use of LaTeX and other methods for formatting mathematical expressions. Participants seek practical guidance rather than formal tutorials.

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  • Technical explanation, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire for help with posting equations without wanting a LaTeX tutorial.
  • Another participant suggests that ASCII or TeX are the primary methods available for posting equations.
  • A later reply indicates that using LaTeX is nearly unavoidable for posting equations on the forums and refers to a thread with a quick tutorial.
  • One participant provides specific instructions on how to format equations using LaTeX, including the use of brackets and commands like \pi and \frac.
  • There are examples given for using LaTeX commands to create fractions and powers.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that LaTeX is necessary for posting equations, but there is no consensus on the ease of learning or using it, as some express frustration with the need for a tutorial.

Contextual Notes

Some participants may have different levels of familiarity with LaTeX, which could affect their ability to follow the provided instructions. The discussion does not resolve the best method for those who prefer not to use LaTeX.

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Where can i find help on posting messages whit equations? I don't want a LaTeX tutorial, just help me posting equations on this forums. Thanks.
 
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I wouldn´t know of any other method than using ASCII or TeX.
 
mprm86 said:
Where can i find help on posting messages whit equations? I don't want a LaTeX tutorial, just help me posting equations on this forums. Thanks.
what you are asking is nearly impossible. Since the forums use LaTex for equations you will have to have some kind of tutorial in LaTex. See this thread for the quick tutorial. You can also click on a thread to get a pop up window with the text entered to create that equation.
 
basically the easiest thing you need to know is just add [ tex] (without space) at the start and end the statement with a [/ tex] without the space.

For the specifics for a particular equation just look at someone elses work

here are some basic though

the \ tell whatever is after it to be trasnlated into a something for example
\pi
[tex]\pi[/tex]

it is also how you do fractions
\frac{4x}{2x}

[tex]\frac{4x}{2x}=2[/tex]

the final thing is the { } which are used for grouping so

5^{3x}
[tex]5^{3x}[/tex]
instead of
5^3x
[tex]5^3x[/tex]
 

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