LaTeX - using the amsmath package doesn't work

[binbagsss]

I downloaded the amsmath package and am using the command \usepackage{amsmath} and its not working.

I have used it a few years ago, but can't remember whether I had this problem and what the solution was- I think it's something as simple as saving it in the right place if I recall quickly - should this be the same place where the MikTex(in my case) app is saved, or where I am saving the TexWorks documents?

Also do I keep all documents in the folder for the amsmath pacakge- this it make a difference if I do or not- in my case the download came in a zip folder , which contained a folder called amsmath, which had all the indivudal stuff inside it.thanks

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[DrClaude]

You'll have to give details of your setup. (You don't even mention which OS you are using.)

You'll also have to say more than "its not working." What kind of errors are you getting?

amsmath should be included in MikTex, so you shouldn't have to download and install it yourself.

 

[jedishrfu]

Not knowing much about amsmath I found this fellow who had similar issues and others gave solutions that may be applicable to your situation:

https://latex.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22678

 

[binbagsss]

You'll have to give details of your setup. (You don't even mention which OS you are using.)

You'll also have to say more than "its not working." What kind of errors are you getting?

amsmath should be included in MikTex, so you shouldn't have to download and install it yourself.

as I've said the line /usepackage{amsmath} produces the error.

 

[binbagsss]

oh i wasn't putting it before begin document, its working now