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LaTeX is a typesetting system which allows you to type complicated mathematical formulas into SLATE by hand.  Although it involves a bit of a learning curve to understand all of the commands, once mastered, using the LaTeX Equation editor is a quick, efficient, and powerful tool for users who plan on inserting many mathematical statements into their course.

### LaTeX Commands

All letters, numbers, and the following symbols can be entered using your keyboard as usual:

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Browse through the following pages to learn the different mathematical LaTeX commands, or click the image to the right to download them all in a manual.

#### Inserting an Equation

• Select the triangle on the right of the  symbol, and from the drop-down menu select LaTeX Equation.
• In the pop-up window, use your keyboard to enter your LaTeX commands to create your mathematical statement.
• Select Insert when you are done.
• While editing your text, your mathematical statement will appear as a beige box.  Once you publish your text, it will appear as it is supposed to:

• To edit your mathematical statement, click on the beige box, and then select the  button.

#### LaTeX Examples

There are several simpler examples of how to create each individual element of a formula in LaTeX in the manual above.  The following examples are simply to give a taste of what well-known formulas look like in LaTeX.

x= \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 -4ac}}{2a}

#### 2×2 Matrix Determinant Formula

det \left[ \begin{array}{cc}
a & b \\
c & d
\end{array} \right]