How to align a variable whose sign is absent with a variable whose sign is present while both are inside...
I can't seem to align variables properly since one of them leaves its sign behind on alignment.
documentclass{standalone}
usepackage{amsmath}
begin{document}
% NO ALIGNMENT
$begin{gathered}
|x|=
    begin{cases}
    amedspace{}text{if dots}\
    -amedspace{}text{if dots}
    end{cases}
end{gathered}$
% IMPROPER ALIGNMENT
$begin{gathered}
|x|=
    begin{cases}
    &amedspace{}text{if dots}\
    -&amedspace{}text{if dots}
    end{cases}
end{gathered}$
end{document}

For your reference, I would like to avoid using phantom as well as complicated macros.
This is what I'm looking for (from a book):

xetex positioning amsmath
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I can't seem to align variables properly since one of them leaves its sign behind on alignment.
documentclass{standalone}
usepackage{amsmath}
begin{document}
% NO ALIGNMENT
$begin{gathered}
|x|=
    begin{cases}
    amedspace{}text{if dots}\
    -amedspace{}text{if dots}
    end{cases}
end{gathered}$
% IMPROPER ALIGNMENT
$begin{gathered}
|x|=
    begin{cases}
    &amedspace{}text{if dots}\
    -&amedspace{}text{if dots}
    end{cases}
end{gathered}$
end{document}

For your reference, I would like to avoid using phantom as well as complicated macros.
This is what I'm looking for (from a book):

xetex positioning amsmath
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 I don't understand why there is a ban on- phantomhere? It seems like an ideal place to use it. All other options will just require more work-around and more code...
 
 – Werner
 1 hour ago
 
 
 
add a comment |
I can't seem to align variables properly since one of them leaves its sign behind on alignment.
documentclass{standalone}
usepackage{amsmath}
begin{document}
% NO ALIGNMENT
$begin{gathered}
|x|=
    begin{cases}
    amedspace{}text{if dots}\
    -amedspace{}text{if dots}
    end{cases}
end{gathered}$
% IMPROPER ALIGNMENT
$begin{gathered}
|x|=
    begin{cases}
    &amedspace{}text{if dots}\
    -&amedspace{}text{if dots}
    end{cases}
end{gathered}$
end{document}

For your reference, I would like to avoid using phantom as well as complicated macros.
This is what I'm looking for (from a book):

xetex positioning amsmath
I can't seem to align variables properly since one of them leaves its sign behind on alignment.
documentclass{standalone}
usepackage{amsmath}
begin{document}
% NO ALIGNMENT
$begin{gathered}
|x|=
    begin{cases}
    amedspace{}text{if dots}\
    -amedspace{}text{if dots}
    end{cases}
end{gathered}$
% IMPROPER ALIGNMENT
$begin{gathered}
|x|=
    begin{cases}
    &amedspace{}text{if dots}\
    -&amedspace{}text{if dots}
    end{cases}
end{gathered}$
end{document}

For your reference, I would like to avoid using phantom as well as complicated macros.
This is what I'm looking for (from a book):

xetex positioning amsmath
xetex positioning amsmath
asked 4 hours ago


bp2017bp2017
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741114
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 I don't understand why there is a ban on- phantomhere? It seems like an ideal place to use it. All other options will just require more work-around and more code...
 
 – Werner
 1 hour ago
 
 
 
add a comment |
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 I don't understand why there is a ban on- phantomhere? It seems like an ideal place to use it. All other options will just require more work-around and more code...
 
 – Werner
 1 hour ago
 
 
 
I don't understand why there is a ban on
phantom here? It seems like an ideal place to use it. All other options will just require more work-around and more code...– Werner
1 hour ago
I don't understand why there is a ban on
phantom here? It seems like an ideal place to use it. All other options will just require more work-around and more code...– Werner
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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Since you banned phantom ....
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
begin{document}
[
    |x|=left{
    begin{array}{rl}
    a &text{if dots}\
    - a &text{if dots}
    end{array} right.
]
end{document}
Notes:
- `standalone' is not for this purpose 
- use [ ] for display math (or the equation environment if numbered) 
- There is nothing wrong with - phantom
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Need- standaloneand- gatheredor- aligned.
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
add a comment |
Updated standaloneclass and aligned environment    
documentclass[preview]{standalone}
usepackage{amsmath,mathtools}
begin{document}
begin{equation*}
| x | =
left{
 begin{aligned}
    &aquadtext{if dots}\
    -&aquadtext{if dots}
end{aligned}
 right.
end{equation*}
end{document}

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 If you read my question to the end, I asked to avoid- phantom.
 
 – bp2017
 4 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 @bp2017 answer updated
 
 – Hafid Boukhoulda
 4 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Thank you. I am disappointed that, based on the answers, nothing can be done inside the- gathered(aside from- phantom). What if I use- alignedinstead? Any solutions for- aligned?
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wait, I've just noticed you used- articleclass. That's a no-no. I need- standaloneclass and- gatheredor- alignedenvironments.
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 @bp2017 answer updated using- standaloneclass and- alignedenvironment
 
 – Hafid Boukhoulda
 1 hour ago
 
 
 
add a comment |
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Since you banned phantom ....
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
begin{document}
[
    |x|=left{
    begin{array}{rl}
    a &text{if dots}\
    - a &text{if dots}
    end{array} right.
]
end{document}
Notes:
- `standalone' is not for this purpose 
- use [ ] for display math (or the equation environment if numbered) 
- There is nothing wrong with - phantom
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Need- standaloneand- gatheredor- aligned.
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
add a comment |
Since you banned phantom ....
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
begin{document}
[
    |x|=left{
    begin{array}{rl}
    a &text{if dots}\
    - a &text{if dots}
    end{array} right.
]
end{document}
Notes:
- `standalone' is not for this purpose 
- use [ ] for display math (or the equation environment if numbered) 
- There is nothing wrong with - phantom
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Need- standaloneand- gatheredor- aligned.
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
add a comment |
Since you banned phantom ....
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
begin{document}
[
    |x|=left{
    begin{array}{rl}
    a &text{if dots}\
    - a &text{if dots}
    end{array} right.
]
end{document}
Notes:
- `standalone' is not for this purpose 
- use [ ] for display math (or the equation environment if numbered) 
- There is nothing wrong with - phantom
Since you banned phantom ....
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
begin{document}
[
    |x|=left{
    begin{array}{rl}
    a &text{if dots}\
    - a &text{if dots}
    end{array} right.
]
end{document}
Notes:
- `standalone' is not for this purpose 
- use [ ] for display math (or the equation environment if numbered) 
- There is nothing wrong with - phantom
answered 4 hours ago
JPiJPi
9,64421550
9,64421550
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Need- standaloneand- gatheredor- aligned.
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
add a comment |
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Need- standaloneand- gatheredor- aligned.
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
Need
standalone and gathered or aligned.– bp2017
3 hours ago
Need
standalone and gathered or aligned.– bp2017
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Updated standaloneclass and aligned environment    
documentclass[preview]{standalone}
usepackage{amsmath,mathtools}
begin{document}
begin{equation*}
| x | =
left{
 begin{aligned}
    &aquadtext{if dots}\
    -&aquadtext{if dots}
end{aligned}
 right.
end{equation*}
end{document}

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 If you read my question to the end, I asked to avoid- phantom.
 
 – bp2017
 4 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 @bp2017 answer updated
 
 – Hafid Boukhoulda
 4 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Thank you. I am disappointed that, based on the answers, nothing can be done inside the- gathered(aside from- phantom). What if I use- alignedinstead? Any solutions for- aligned?
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wait, I've just noticed you used- articleclass. That's a no-no. I need- standaloneclass and- gatheredor- alignedenvironments.
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 @bp2017 answer updated using- standaloneclass and- alignedenvironment
 
 – Hafid Boukhoulda
 1 hour ago
 
 
 
add a comment |
Updated standaloneclass and aligned environment    
documentclass[preview]{standalone}
usepackage{amsmath,mathtools}
begin{document}
begin{equation*}
| x | =
left{
 begin{aligned}
    &aquadtext{if dots}\
    -&aquadtext{if dots}
end{aligned}
 right.
end{equation*}
end{document}

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 If you read my question to the end, I asked to avoid- phantom.
 
 – bp2017
 4 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 @bp2017 answer updated
 
 – Hafid Boukhoulda
 4 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Thank you. I am disappointed that, based on the answers, nothing can be done inside the- gathered(aside from- phantom). What if I use- alignedinstead? Any solutions for- aligned?
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wait, I've just noticed you used- articleclass. That's a no-no. I need- standaloneclass and- gatheredor- alignedenvironments.
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 @bp2017 answer updated using- standaloneclass and- alignedenvironment
 
 – Hafid Boukhoulda
 1 hour ago
 
 
 
add a comment |
Updated standaloneclass and aligned environment    
documentclass[preview]{standalone}
usepackage{amsmath,mathtools}
begin{document}
begin{equation*}
| x | =
left{
 begin{aligned}
    &aquadtext{if dots}\
    -&aquadtext{if dots}
end{aligned}
 right.
end{equation*}
end{document}

Updated standaloneclass and aligned environment    
documentclass[preview]{standalone}
usepackage{amsmath,mathtools}
begin{document}
begin{equation*}
| x | =
left{
 begin{aligned}
    &aquadtext{if dots}\
    -&aquadtext{if dots}
end{aligned}
 right.
end{equation*}
end{document}

edited 1 hour ago
answered 4 hours ago
Hafid BoukhouldaHafid Boukhoulda
3,4801621
3,4801621
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 If you read my question to the end, I asked to avoid- phantom.
 
 – bp2017
 4 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 @bp2017 answer updated
 
 – Hafid Boukhoulda
 4 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Thank you. I am disappointed that, based on the answers, nothing can be done inside the- gathered(aside from- phantom). What if I use- alignedinstead? Any solutions for- aligned?
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wait, I've just noticed you used- articleclass. That's a no-no. I need- standaloneclass and- gatheredor- alignedenvironments.
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 @bp2017 answer updated using- standaloneclass and- alignedenvironment
 
 – Hafid Boukhoulda
 1 hour ago
 
 
 
add a comment |
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 If you read my question to the end, I asked to avoid- phantom.
 
 – bp2017
 4 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 @bp2017 answer updated
 
 – Hafid Boukhoulda
 4 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Thank you. I am disappointed that, based on the answers, nothing can be done inside the- gathered(aside from- phantom). What if I use- alignedinstead? Any solutions for- aligned?
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wait, I've just noticed you used- articleclass. That's a no-no. I need- standaloneclass and- gatheredor- alignedenvironments.
 
 – bp2017
 3 hours ago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 @bp2017 answer updated using- standaloneclass and- alignedenvironment
 
 – Hafid Boukhoulda
 1 hour ago
 
 
 
If you read my question to the end, I asked to avoid
phantom.– bp2017
4 hours ago
If you read my question to the end, I asked to avoid
phantom.– bp2017
4 hours ago
1
1
@bp2017 answer updated
– Hafid Boukhoulda
4 hours ago
@bp2017 answer updated
– Hafid Boukhoulda
4 hours ago
Thank you. I am disappointed that, based on the answers, nothing can be done inside the
gathered (aside from phantom). What if I use aligned instead? Any solutions for aligned?– bp2017
3 hours ago
Thank you. I am disappointed that, based on the answers, nothing can be done inside the
gathered (aside from phantom). What if I use aligned instead? Any solutions for aligned?– bp2017
3 hours ago
Wait, I've just noticed you used
article class. That's a no-no. I need standalone class and gathered or aligned environments.– bp2017
3 hours ago
Wait, I've just noticed you used
article class. That's a no-no. I need standalone class and gathered or aligned environments.– bp2017
3 hours ago
@bp2017 answer updated using
standalone class and aligned environment– Hafid Boukhoulda
1 hour ago
@bp2017 answer updated using
standalone class and aligned environment– Hafid Boukhoulda
1 hour ago
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I don't understand why there is a ban on
phantomhere? It seems like an ideal place to use it. All other options will just require more work-around and more code...– Werner
1 hour ago