SATmath4u.com is the first forum introducing the addition of LaTeX mathematical typesetting for SAT math test.
LaTeX is a professional-grade general typesetting system that centers around very pleasing mathematical presentation. Mathematical expressions are written in a markup style somewhat similar to HTML.
You may include LaTeX graphics in any post here on SATmath4u.com
To include a LaTeX graphic, simply include your LaTeX code within the tags [tex][ /tex]. without spaces.
Or by using the rightmost button in editing bar and then use the math symbols bellow the post area as shown in the following image.


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Basic Guidelines
Lines and Text. \\ starts a new line, \ includes a space, \mbox{...} includes text

Sub- and Superscripts.
Code:
 [tex]x^3[ /tex]
produces while
Code:
[tex]x_{2n}[  /tex]
produces
Here is another example:
Code:
[tex]\log_{5} 125=3[  /tex]
gives


Fractions. Use \frac to display fractions.
Example:
Code:
[tex]\frac{\pi^2}{6}[  /tex]
gives .

Roots. Use \sqrt. For instance,
Code:
[tex]\sqrt{a^3+b^4}[  /tex]
produces

You can also get “other” roots:
Code:
[tex]\sqrt[4]{5}[  /tex]
yields .

Various examples
Code:
Code:
[tex] \frac{1}{2^n} \rightarrow 0[  /tex]
produces the graphic

Code:
Code:
[tex]\int_a^b f(t) dt = 1[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Code:
Code:
[tex] \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n!} = e [  /tex]
produces the graphic


Plus or minus

Code:
[tex]\pm[  /tex]
produces the graphic


multiplication or dot product

Code:
[tex]a\cdot b[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Equals sign and inequalities

To get an equals sign, you simply use the ordinary = sign.
Code:
 [tex]2+3=5[  /tex]
produces the graphic



For 'not equal to', use \not=

Code:
[tex]2^4\not=2[  /tex]
produces the graphic


For less than signs, we use <, and for greater than signs, we use >

For 'less than or equal to' signs, we use \leq, and for 'greater than or equal to' signs we use \geq

Code:
[tex]x^2 \geq 0[  /tex]
produces the graphic


For spaces, use "\ ".

Sigma notation

To write sums, we use the \sum command.

Code:
[tex]\sum_{i=1}^n i^2 = \frac{1}{6}n(n+1)(2n+1) [  /tex]
produces the graphic



Differentiation

We use \frac{}{} to write dy/dx.

Code:
[tex]\frac{d}{dx} x^4 = 4x^3[  /tex]
produces the graphic



For f'(x), simply write it out normally within TeX tags.

Code:
[tex]f'(x)[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Integration

For the integral sign, use the \int command.

Code:
[tex]\int 3x^2\ dx = x^3 + C[  /tex]
produces the graphic


For definite integrals, use the commands for subscripts and superscripts.

Code:
[tex]\int^1_0 x\ dx =0.5[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Modulus sign or absolute value

Use | for the modulus sign.

Code:
[tex]\sqrt{x^2} = |x|[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Factorial

Use the exclamation mark like normal.

Code:
[tex]3! = 6[  /tex]
produces the graphic


n choose r

Code:
[tex]^n\mathrm{C}_r[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Greek Letters

Write \x where x is the written form of the Greek letter (i.e. alpha, beta, gamma, ... , omega).

Code:
[tex]\pi[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Code:
[tex]\theta[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Infinity

To insert the infinity symbol, use \infty.

Code:
[tex]\infty[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Trigonometry

Code:
[tex]\cos \theta[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Code:
[tex]\sin \theta[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\tan \theta[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Code:
[tex]\sec \theta[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\mathrm{cosec} \theta[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\csc \theta[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Code:
[tex]\cot \theta[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Code:
[tex]\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta=1[  /tex]
produces the graphic




To write 'degrees', you could use the \circ command.

Code:
[tex]\cos 60^{\circ} = \frac{1}{2}[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Logarithms


Code:
[tex]\ln x^5 = 5 \ln x[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Code:
[tex]\log_{10} x^2 = 2 \log_{10} x[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Matrices

Code:
[tex]\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 6 & 7 \\2 & -5 & 1 \\1 & 2 & 3 \end{pmatrix}[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Determinants

Code:
[tex]\begin{vmatrix} -2 & 6 & 7 \\2 & -5 & 1 \\1 & 2 & 3 \end{vmatrix}[  /tex]
produces the graphic



vectors, simply write a matrix with only one column:

Code:
[tex]\begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \\ z \end{pmatrix}[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Code:
[tex]\vec{a}[  /tex]
produces the graphic


Limits

Code:
[tex]\displaystyle\lim_{x\to 0}[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Sets

Code:
[tex]\cup[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\cap[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\subset[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\subseteq[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\nsubseteq[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\in[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\not\in [  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\mathbb{P}[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\mathbb{N}[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\mathbb{Z}[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\mathbb{I}[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\mathbb{Q}[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\mathbb{R}[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\mathbb{C}[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
 gives
produces the graphic


Logic Symbols

Code:
[tex]\forall[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\land[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\lor[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\exists[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\neg[  /tex]
produces the graphic



Code:
[tex]\sim[  /tex]
produces the graphic