Math & Science ⇒ unclosed equation boundaries

[bumeshrai]

How can I write unclosed equation boundaries in tex without getting errors. More simply how do I write \left( without using a corresponding \right) and vice-versa.

[gmedina]

Hi,

without using extra packages you must balance every \left construct with its corresponding \right command (and viceversa) before changing lines. You can use a void delimiter (represented with a dot); for example,

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\left(   \right.

or

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\left. \right)

The breqn package allows \left \right constructs even if a break line occurs in the middle.

[localghost]

You can also try commands for manual adjustment of scalable delimiters which don't need to appear in pairs.

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\big
\Big
\bigg
\Bigg

Furthermore the invisible delimiters introduced by gmedina produce additional horizontal space (caused by the \nulldelimiterspace register). More information about that can be found in the »Math mode« document.


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten

[bumeshrai]

Silly me, don't forget the 'Bigg' fella!!

Thanx