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by kapowza
Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: Math & Science
Topic: Line around the diagonal of a matrix
Replies: 2
Views: 4735

Line around the diagonal of a matrix

If anyone's having the same issue that I was, I found a partial solution on page 109 of the " Math mode " document using the cline command - it shows how to make a box around a row or column. I'm still unsure how to get a box around the diagonal of a matrix, but if I make any progress, I'll post ...
by kapowza
Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:42 pm
Forum: Math & Science
Topic: Line around the diagonal of a matrix
Replies: 2
Views: 4735

Line around the diagonal of a matrix

I have a matrix
$\begin{pmatrix}
a & b & c \\
d & e & f \\
g & h & i
\end{pmatrix}$
and I'd like to be able to draw a loop around the diagonal a-e-i. I know that I've seen something similar using tikz matrix in the past, but I can't figure it out now. Any ideas? Also, what if I wanted to draw a ...
by kapowza
Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:48 pm
Forum: Text Formatting
Topic: unbolded subsubsection
Replies: 1
Views: 1810

unbolded subsubsection

I'd like to make my subsubsection heading unbolded. Is there a simple way to do this?
by kapowza
Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Questions and Solutions
Replies: 2
Views: 3132

Questions and Solutions

I'm making a study guide for my students with several practice questions. I'm also working on a separate solution manual. Until now, I was using two separate documents. The problem is that if I rearrange the questions in the study guide, I have to sort through the solution manual and find the ...
by kapowza
Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:16 pm
Forum: Text Formatting
Topic: Referencing Item Numbers
Replies: 5
Views: 10352

Referencing Item Numbers

Just a quick followup question:

When I use the label/reference with a nested list, as in:
\begin{enumerate}
\item Item
\begin{enumerate}[i]
\item\label{ite:fir} First subitem.
\item\label{ite:sec} Second subitem.
\item\label{ite:thi} Third subitem.
\end{enumerate}
\item Next item
\end{enumerate ...
by kapowza
Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:00 am
Forum: Math & Science
Topic: align entries of pmatrix?
Replies: 1
Views: 6844

align entries of pmatrix?

When using pmatrix (or bmatrix), is there an easy way to make the elements of the matrix align to the right? It seems like the automatically center by default.
by kapowza
Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:45 pm
Forum: Text Formatting
Topic: Referencing Item Numbers
Replies: 5
Views: 10352

Re: Referencing Item Numbers

Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for.
by kapowza
Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: Text Formatting
Topic: Referencing Item Numbers
Replies: 5
Views: 10352

Referencing Item Numbers

I have a question about referencing list items. I'm making a question sheet for my students. Some questions are phrased in the form "use the following information for questions 5, 6 and 7"

So, my latex code looks something like this:
\begin{enumerate}
\item Question one goes here
\item Question ...
by kapowza
Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:57 pm
Forum: Math & Science
Topic: Systems of equations
Replies: 2
Views: 2525

Systems of equations

I have three systems of equations that I'd like to display in a row as in question 1 in the pdf file that is attached.

Specifically, I'd like the systems of equations to be numbered and to appear in a row. Is there any easy way to do this? Thanks.
by kapowza
Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Beamer: Long and Short Desctription in Table of Contents
Replies: 2
Views: 2110

Re: Beamer: Long and Short Desctription in Table of Contents

I stumbled on this post after searching through the forum. I'm experiencing the exact same situation. Does anyone have any ideas how to solve this? Thanks!