In Text Mode you enter your answer in a single line and use the Preview option to view your response as a typeset mathematics expression. Preview demonstrates how the system interprets your entry (inspecting it for misplaced parentheses and other unintended keystrokes).
Text mode is quick and easy to use in any browser.
Equations are entered directly from the keyboard, using a syntax similar to that used by graphing calculators.
In text mode, x squared
divided by y resembles the following.
(x^2)/y
You do not need to download any additional tools to enter equations.
Verify that Text Mode is indicated in the Math Editor Modes dialog box.
Use the Preview option to view your entry in typeset form.
Your formula question should resemble the following.
Click inside the entry cell to begin. Enter your formula using standard mathematical notation.
Note: The most common mistake is to forget parentheses "()". For example, the expression 1/(x+1) is different from 1/x+1 which the system interprets that as (1/x)+1.
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