how to set the left margin for all formulas in the text?
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My text includes description of a formula and its equation right after that. But each time that I add a new item (description) the corresponding formulas have different indent. How can I change it such that when looking at the whole page, I see all the formulas having the same indent.
Here is the code:
item a
begin{align}
&sum_{k=1}^{K} ... label{bal2}&\
&sum_{k=4}^{5}... label{bal3}& label{bal3}end{align}
item b
begin{align}
&sum_{j=1}^{J}... label{bal4}& end{align}
equations lists indentation
edited Jul 18 '17 at 8:58
David Carlisle
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asked Mar 21 '12 at 23:01
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My text includes description of a formula and its equation right after that. But each time that I add a new item (description) the corresponding formulas have different indent. How can I change it such that when looking at the whole page, I see all the formulas having the same indent.
Here is the code:
item a
begin{align}
&sum_{k=1}^{K} ... label{bal2}&\
&sum_{k=4}^{5}... label{bal3}& label{bal3}end{align}
item b
begin{align}
&sum_{j=1}^{J}... label{bal4}& end{align}
equations lists indentation
edited Jul 18 '17 at 8:58
David Carlisle
478k3811101843
asked Mar 21 '12 at 23:01
anna
81124
2
I am not sure I understand exactly how you want them aligned. Your given example shows them aligned on the left. Thealignenvironment centers the equations. If you want them aligned on the left when the width of the equations changes then useflalign.
– Peter Grill
Mar 21 '12 at 23:09
3
While code snippets are useful in explanations, it is always best to compose a fully compilable MWE that illustrates the problem including thedocumentclassand the appropriate packages so that those trying to help don't have to recreate it.
– Peter Grill
Mar 21 '12 at 23:10
4
the default is to have equations centered. use can usedocumentclass[fleqn]{article}to have all equations start a given distance from the left margin. this distance can be modified using e.g.setlength{mathindent}{2cm}
– prettygully
Mar 21 '12 at 23:51
2
To build on the comments of @PeterGrill and @prettygully, you may also want to change the equation environment fromaligntogathersince you're not instructingamsmathto align vertically the equations on any internal point (say, an equal sign). Making this change will let you get rid of the distracting&alignment points.
– Mico
Mar 22 '12 at 0:17
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My text includes description of a formula and its equation right after that. But each time that I add a new item (description) the corresponding formulas have different indent. How can I change it such that when looking at the whole page, I see all the formulas having the same indent.
Here is the code:
item a
begin{align}
&sum_{k=1}^{K} ... label{bal2}&\
&sum_{k=4}^{5}... label{bal3}& label{bal3}end{align}
item b
begin{align}
&sum_{j=1}^{J}... label{bal4}& end{align}
equations lists indentation
edited Jul 18 '17 at 8:58
David Carlisle
478k3811101843
asked Mar 21 '12 at 23:01
anna
81124
My text includes description of a formula and its equation right after that. But each time that I add a new item (description) the corresponding formulas have different indent. How can I change it such that when looking at the whole page, I see all the formulas having the same indent.
Here is the code:
item a
begin{align}
&sum_{k=1}^{K} ... label{bal2}&\
&sum_{k=4}^{5}... label{bal3}& label{bal3}end{align}
item b
begin{align}
&sum_{j=1}^{J}... label{bal4}& end{align}
equations lists indentation
equations lists indentation
edited Jul 18 '17 at 8:58
David Carlisle
478k3811101843
asked Mar 21 '12 at 23:01
anna
81124
edited Jul 18 '17 at 8:58
David Carlisle
478k3811101843
asked Mar 21 '12 at 23:01
anna
81124
edited Jul 18 '17 at 8:58
David Carlisle
478k3811101843
edited Jul 18 '17 at 8:58
David Carlisle
478k3811101843
edited Jul 18 '17 at 8:58
David Carlisle
478k3811101843
478k3811101843
asked Mar 21 '12 at 23:01
anna
81124
asked Mar 21 '12 at 23:01
anna
81124
asked Mar 21 '12 at 23:01
anna
81124
81124
2
I am not sure I understand exactly how you want them aligned. Your given example shows them aligned on the left. Thealignenvironment centers the equations. If you want them aligned on the left when the width of the equations changes then useflalign.
– Peter Grill
Mar 21 '12 at 23:09
3
While code snippets are useful in explanations, it is always best to compose a fully compilable MWE that illustrates the problem including thedocumentclassand the appropriate packages so that those trying to help don't have to recreate it.
– Peter Grill
Mar 21 '12 at 23:10
4
the default is to have equations centered. use can usedocumentclass[fleqn]{article}to have all equations start a given distance from the left margin. this distance can be modified using e.g.setlength{mathindent}{2cm}
– prettygully
Mar 21 '12 at 23:51
2
To build on the comments of @PeterGrill and @prettygully, you may also want to change the equation environment fromaligntogathersince you're not instructingamsmathto align vertically the equations on any internal point (say, an equal sign). Making this change will let you get rid of the distracting&alignment points.
– Mico
Mar 22 '12 at 0:17
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I am not sure I understand exactly how you want them aligned. Your given example shows them aligned on the left. Thealignenvironment centers the equations. If you want them aligned on the left when the width of the equations changes then useflalign.
– Peter Grill
Mar 21 '12 at 23:09
3
While code snippets are useful in explanations, it is always best to compose a fully compilable MWE that illustrates the problem including thedocumentclassand the appropriate packages so that those trying to help don't have to recreate it.
– Peter Grill
Mar 21 '12 at 23:10
4
the default is to have equations centered. use can usedocumentclass[fleqn]{article}to have all equations start a given distance from the left margin. this distance can be modified using e.g.setlength{mathindent}{2cm}
– prettygully
Mar 21 '12 at 23:51
2
To build on the comments of @PeterGrill and @prettygully, you may also want to change the equation environment fromaligntogathersince you're not instructingamsmathto align vertically the equations on any internal point (say, an equal sign). Making this change will let you get rid of the distracting&alignment points.
– Mico
Mar 22 '12 at 0:17
2
2
I am not sure I understand exactly how you want them aligned. Your given example shows them aligned on the left. The
align environment centers the equations. If you want them aligned on the left when the width of the equations changes then use flalign.– Peter Grill
Mar 21 '12 at 23:09
I am not sure I understand exactly how you want them aligned. Your given example shows them aligned on the left. The
align environment centers the equations. If you want them aligned on the left when the width of the equations changes then use flalign.– Peter Grill
Mar 21 '12 at 23:09
3
3
While code snippets are useful in explanations, it is always best to compose a fully compilable MWE that illustrates the problem including the
documentclass and the appropriate packages so that those trying to help don't have to recreate it.– Peter Grill
Mar 21 '12 at 23:10
While code snippets are useful in explanations, it is always best to compose a fully compilable MWE that illustrates the problem including the
documentclass and the appropriate packages so that those trying to help don't have to recreate it.– Peter Grill
Mar 21 '12 at 23:10
4
4
the default is to have equations centered. use can use
documentclass[fleqn]{article} to have all equations start a given distance from the left margin. this distance can be modified using e.g. setlength{mathindent}{2cm}– prettygully
Mar 21 '12 at 23:51
the default is to have equations centered. use can use
documentclass[fleqn]{article} to have all equations start a given distance from the left margin. this distance can be modified using e.g. setlength{mathindent}{2cm}– prettygully
Mar 21 '12 at 23:51
2
2
To build on the comments of @PeterGrill and @prettygully, you may also want to change the equation environment from
align to gather since you're not instructing amsmath to align vertically the equations on any internal point (say, an equal sign). Making this change will let you get rid of the distracting & alignment points.– Mico
Mar 22 '12 at 0:17
To build on the comments of @PeterGrill and @prettygully, you may also want to change the equation environment from
align to gather since you're not instructing amsmath to align vertically the equations on any internal point (say, an equal sign). Making this change will let you get rid of the distracting & alignment points.– Mico
Mar 22 '12 at 0:17
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From the comment of prettygully: The default is to have equations centered. use can use documentclass[fleqn]{article} to have all equations start a given distance from the left margin. this distance can be modified using e.g. setlength{mathindent}{2cm}
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From the comment of prettygully: The default is to have equations centered. use can use documentclass[fleqn]{article} to have all equations start a given distance from the left margin. this distance can be modified using e.g. setlength{mathindent}{2cm}
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From the comment of prettygully: The default is to have equations centered. use can use documentclass[fleqn]{article} to have all equations start a given distance from the left margin. this distance can be modified using e.g. setlength{mathindent}{2cm}
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From the comment of prettygully: The default is to have equations centered. use can use documentclass[fleqn]{article} to have all equations start a given distance from the left margin. this distance can be modified using e.g. setlength{mathindent}{2cm}
From the comment of prettygully: The default is to have equations centered. use can use documentclass[fleqn]{article} to have all equations start a given distance from the left margin. this distance can be modified using e.g. setlength{mathindent}{2cm}
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I am not sure I understand exactly how you want them aligned. Your given example shows them aligned on the left. The
alignenvironment centers the equations. If you want them aligned on the left when the width of the equations changes then useflalign.– Peter Grill
Mar 21 '12 at 23:09
3
While code snippets are useful in explanations, it is always best to compose a fully compilable MWE that illustrates the problem including the
documentclassand the appropriate packages so that those trying to help don't have to recreate it.– Peter Grill
Mar 21 '12 at 23:10
4
the default is to have equations centered. use can use
documentclass[fleqn]{article}to have all equations start a given distance from the left margin. this distance can be modified using e.g.setlength{mathindent}{2cm}– prettygully
Mar 21 '12 at 23:51
2
To build on the comments of @PeterGrill and @prettygully, you may also want to change the equation environment from
aligntogathersince you're not instructingamsmathto align vertically the equations on any internal point (say, an equal sign). Making this change will let you get rid of the distracting&alignment points.– Mico
Mar 22 '12 at 0:17