[LON-CAPA-users] <algebra> tag

[Guy Albertelli II]

Hi Jay,


> I seem to be having trouble using the <algebra> tag. For example, if
> use something like
>
> 1) <algebra>5*x = 10</algebra> the format looks exactly as expected.
>
> However, the following does _not_ come out looking right.
> 
> 2) <algebra>5x = -10</algebra>
> 
> Basically in case 2) above, the equals sign is missing. The formula I get on the screen looks like
> "5x-10".
> 
> So, is this a problem with a setting on my computer or misuse of the <algebra> tag?

Looks like a bug in the <algebra> parser.

It apparently is treating = like - or plsue
so it's parsing

-10 = -10 -> -10 -10

Like it should
-10 + -10 -> -10-10

Trying to fix...


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