[OS X TeX] Re: MacOSX-TeX Digest, Vol 8, Issue 28

[Randy Scott]

Thanks Franck! That's exactly what I needed. And thanks David for explaining
why mine wasn't working.

Randy


On 6/30/08 12:00 PM, "macosx-tex-request at email.esm.psu.edu"
<macosx-tex-request at email.esm.psu.edu> wrote:

> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:08:29 +0200
> From: Franck Pastor <franck.pastor at skynet.be>
> Subject: Re: [OS X TeX] Inline system of equations

> A system:
> $\left\lbrace
> \begin{aligned}
> x + y &= 2\\
> x + 2y &= -1
> \end{aligned}
> \right.$

> HTH,
> 
> Franck Pastor

> I want to add for Randy and anyone else that the key to Frank's
> solution is to balance a \left\{ with a \right. (that is, \right
> PERIOD), otherwise the compiler will complain. The same trick works on
> the other side of course; to put the brace on the right, start with
> \left. \begin{aligned} ... \end{aligned} \right\}
> 
> Also, if Randy needs an equation number, he should use \tag(...) or
> else the display environment \[ ... \] or $$ ... $$.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> David Derbes
> U of Chicago Lab Schools