[Solved] alignl

[jyri]

When I use alignl, all parts of the formula align left, especially when the denominator is shorter than the numerator. What can I do to avoid it?
alignl x_1,2={2dq_1+-sqrt{4d^2 q^2_1-4(q_1-q_2)cdot q_1 d^2} }over {2(q_1-q_2)}

[Hagar Delest]

Remove the alignl parameter? Why do you need it?

[jyri]

When I do more than one formula in a pile using newline parameter, they are badly followed because they are centered. That's why I need that they are aligned left. So, any solution?

[Hagar Delest]

Can you post an example of such pile?

[acknak]

Yes, it's an odd design.

The only thing you can do is left-align the formula as a whole, then center-align the parts that need it, or break up the formula into separate parts, so the parts can be left-aligned by Writer, not by Math.

Compare these two:

• alignl
  x = { A over { 4 times 3 times 2 times 1 } }
  newline
  y = { B over { 3 times 2 times 1 } }

and

• alignl
  x = { alignc A over { 4 times 3 times 2 times 1 } }
  newline
  y = { alignc B over { 3 times 2 times 1 } }

[jyri]

That's exactly what I meant. Thanks for the idea!

[Hagar Delest]

You want to have that layout I guess:

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alignl
x_1,2={2dq_1+-sqrt{4d^2 q^2_1-4(q_1-q_2)cdot q_1 d^2} }over {alignc 2(q_1-q_2)}
newline alignl
x = { alignc A over { 4 times 3 times 2 times 1 } }

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