Math & Science ⇒ Aligned Equations flushed left

[hkyz]

I want to write a multi-lined equation where the lines are aligned to the equal sign on the first line. I can do this with align*, for example:

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\begin{align*}
a = & b + c + \\
& d + e
\end{align*}

Yielding to

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a = b + c +
    d + e

However, the result is horizontally centered on the page. I want the equation to be left-aligned while keeping the alignment of the second line to the equal sign on the first line.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi,

welcoem to the board!

You could use flalign, which is documented in the amsmath manual, such as

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\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{document}
\noindent Some text
\begin{flalign*}
  a = {} & b + c + & \\
         & d + e &
\end{flalign*}
\end{document}

Do you want to have all equations flushed left, or just this one? Because there are options to make this globally.

Stefan

[hkyz]

That did the trick. Thanks Stefan, both for the welcome and the answer.