On Tue, Mar 14, 2006 at 01:43:58PM +1100, Terry Collins wrote:
> Okay, how do you layout an answer for something as simple as
> sqrt(175)-17**2 in latex?

$\sqrt{175}-17^2$

(From memory, anyway)

> Looking for a/the method of doing the multiple lines showing your
> working with equal signs all lined up.

\begin{tabular}{rcl}
x & = & 1
y & = & 2 - x
  & = & 2 - 1
  & = & 1
\end{tabular}

(Again, from memory)

The LaTeX docs are usually pretty good at describing math stuff, BTW.  I
recommend the essential guide for starting out.

- Matt
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