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1. LaTeX (TeXMaker) question.
I have a 2x2 matrix written in TeXMaker but the elements in the matrix are really long, does anyone know how I can make it so it fits on the page? It keeps cutting off because of the long elements in there.
Last edited by JBKProductions; 03-08-2012 at 00:34.
2. Re: LaTeX (TeXMaker) question.
What do you mean? What are the entries of the matrix? If the entries can't fit on a page then they can't fit on a page What's the code you're using?
3. Re: LaTeX (TeXMaker) question.
I have a feeling many people are going to be disappointed when they realise it's not the kind of latex they were hoping for.
4. Re: LaTeX (TeXMaker) question.
(Original post by nuodai)
What do you mean? What are the entries of the matrix? If the entries can't fit on a page then they can't fit on a page What's the code you're using?
Hey, I've attached a picture below, it shows how the matrix is like...but I really need this is fit inside the page.
Last edited by JBKProductions; 03-08-2012 at 01:31.
5. Re: LaTeX (TeXMaker) question.
(Original post by nuodai)
What do you mean? What are the entries of the matrix? If the entries can't fit on a page then they can't fit on a page What's the code you're using?
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Last edited by JBKProductions; 03-08-2012 at 01:31.
6. Re: LaTeX (TeXMaker) question.
(Original post by JBKProductions)
Hey, I've attached a picture below, it shows how the matrix is like...but I really need this is fit inside the page.
Your real problem is that the entries of the matrix are too long. I doubt you can fit that on a page. One possibility is to add "\small" after the \begin{eqnarray*} bit and see if that happens. Another is to reduce the margin size by adjusting the headers appropriate, namely \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{***} and \setlength{\evensidemargin}{***} , where *** might be something like 0pt or -20pt or whatever. But ultimately I doubt it'll work; those entries just seem too long!

You could mitigate it by putting " where " etc.
Last edited by nuodai; 03-08-2012 at 00:48.
7. Re: LaTeX (TeXMaker) question.
(Original post by nuodai)
Your real problem is that the entries of the matrix are too long. I doubt you can fit that on a page. One possibility is to add "\small" after the \begin{eqnarray*} bit and see if that happens. Another is to reduce the margin size by adjusting the headers appropriate, namely \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{***} and \setlength{\evensidemargin}{***} , where *** might be something like 0pt or -20pt or whatever. But ultimately I doubt it'll work; those entries just seem too long!

You could mitigate it by putting " where " etc.
Yeah, it's just too long, I tried -110 and some bits on the left started going off the page and the matrix still didn't fit on the right...couldn't even see the end of it with -110! I think I'll use what you suggested. Thanks.