Is there an equivalent command to \cancel{} that I can use here?

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The discussion revolves around the availability of a LaTeX command for canceling factors in rational expressions within a specific forum environment. Participants explore alternatives to the \cancel{} command, which is not supported in the forum, and share their experiences with different commands across various platforms.

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Main Points Raised

  • Mark notes that the \cancel{} command is used in MMF for clarity in simplifying rational expressions but is not supported in the current forum.
  • One participant suggests using \rlap{/}x as an alternative for canceling terms, although they express uncertainty about its effectiveness for larger expressions.
  • Another participant mentions using \not{} in MMF, indicating that it does not function properly in the current forum.
  • Jameson demonstrates that a workaround using \cancel{} can be applied successfully in the current forum, providing an example that appears to resolve the issue.
  • A later reply confirms that the method shown by Jameson works well for larger expressions, expressing appreciation for the solution.

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Participants express differing experiences with LaTeX commands across forums, with some finding alternatives that work while others do not. There is no consensus on a single equivalent command, but some participants acknowledge successful methods proposed by others.

Contextual Notes

Participants discuss limitations of specific commands and their functionality across different forums, highlighting that some commands may not be universally applicable.

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This discussion may be useful for forum users looking for LaTeX commands to simplify expressions, particularly those transitioning from other platforms that support different commands.

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At MMF, I have used a $\LaTeX$ command (\cancel{put factor here}) to denote the "canceling" of factors in the numerator and denominator of a rational expression for further clarity when simplifying, and I have noticed this command is not supported here.

In fact, of the 4 forums on which I participate, I have discovered that MMF is the only one that does support this command, so I am assuming it is a non-standard command and that there might be a synonymous command of which I am unaware.

Thanks and Best Regards,

Mark.
 
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\rlap{/}x seems to work for stuff like $\displaystyle \frac{\rlap{/}x}{x\cdot \rlap{/}x} = \frac{1}{x}. $ Not sure about crossing out big stuff.
 
in MMF I use \not {to be factored} which misses up here .
 
Jameson has fixed the problem:

$\displaystyle \frac{\cancel{x}y}{\cancel{x}}=y$ where $\displaystyle x\ne0$

So, I will mark this issue solved. (Yes)
 
$\displaystyle \frac{\cancel{\prod a_{k}}y}{\cancel{\prod a_{k}}}=y$ where $\displaystyle \prod a_{k}\ne0.$ Works beautifully for the big stuff now indeed. Good job Jameson as always. (Rock)
 

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