Troubleshooting TeX Equation Numbering with Brackets

In summary, there is a problem with the equation numbers being misplaced on the equations. This could be due to an error with brackets in the equations. The equations are being worked on using TeXnicCenter using MikiTeX. One suggestion is to check the formatting and placement of the <code>\label</code>.
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Hi all,
I'm producing one of my first proper TeX documents and getting a strange effect. A couple of my equations have the equation numbers stuffed onto the end of the equation virtually adjacent to it, rather than on the right hand side aligned with all the other labels. Any ideas why? I think it might have something to do with an error regarding brackets within the equation. Both the offending equations contain brackets ( ) , and TeX doesn't seem to be recognising that one closes the other. I'm working in TeXnicCenter using MikiTeX if that's relevant, and usually clicking on a closed bracket highlights it in green along with its partner; but these brackets both appear as open brackets (highlighted pink-ish alone when you click on them).
Thanks in advance.
 
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<code>\begin{equation}\label{eqn:2.1} \frac{\partial X_i}{\partial t}=v_i(X_i)X_i(1-X_i(t))\end{equation}</code>A:There's no problem with your equation. Just check your formatting and <code>\label</code> placement.<code>\documentclass{article}\usepackage{amsmath}\begin{document}\begin{equation}\label{eqn:2.1} \frac{\partial X_i}{\partial t}=v_i(X_i)X_i(1-X_i(t))\end{equation}\end{document}</code>
 
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Dear researcher,

Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. It seems that there may be a problem with the way you are using brackets in your equations. As you mentioned, TeX typically highlights matching brackets in green, but in this case, they are both appearing as open brackets. This suggests that there may be a mismatch in your bracket usage, causing TeX to not recognize the closing bracket.

I suggest double-checking the brackets in your equations and ensuring that they are properly matched. You may also want to try using different types of brackets (e.g. curly brackets instead of parentheses) to see if that resolves the issue.

If the problem persists, it may be helpful to provide more information, such as the specific equations and code you are using, so that others can better assist you in finding a solution.

Thank you and good luck with your TeX document.

Best regards,
 

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