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Different output by HoldForm inside a row function [duplicate]

I have the following expression: I initalize the variables: capital = 1200; rate = 0.02; time = 6; period = 12; and then run for second term, for example: ...
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Returning an unevaluated expression with values substituted in

Let's say I have a function formula[x_List] := (x[[1]] - x[[2]]) + (x[[3]] - x[[4]]); and I want to pass it a variable and get back the unevaluated formula with ...
Michael Stern's user avatar
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Multiplication sign in TeXForm?

How do I get Mathematica to produce TeX output that does not omit the multiplication signs? For example, this expression: ...
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3 answers
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HoldForm is not working as I would expect

Why HoldForm do this? HoldForm[a/b \[Integral]f[x] \[DifferentialD]x] Output is this ugly looking formula: $$\frac{a \int f(x) ...
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How to NOT simplify fraction [duplicate]

How can I prevent Mathematica from simplifying fractions? What I would like to do is run a test on a list of fractions to see how many are in their reduced form. For example, I have a list: ...
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Displaying a telescoping series [duplicate]

I'd like to show my students what happens with the telescoping series $\sum_{n=1}^\infty\left[\frac{1}{n}-\frac{1}{n+1}\right]$. For example, I would like to display the partial sum: $$s_5=\left[1-\...
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HoldForm: Display exactly as entered?

Sometimes, Mathematica's internal representation of expressions can give somewhat surprising results. Specifically, I noticed this when I tried to preserve products of fractions for display. E.g. ...
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How to avoid that Mathematica simplifies a ratio?

How to avoid that Mathematica simplifies a ratio? I have this code (visualizing Simpson's paradox): ...
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Hold[Dataset[__]] not holding

Bug introduced in 10.0 and fixed in 11.0.0 With Hold[Dataset[Random[]]] instead of an expected Hold[Dataset[Random[]]] ...
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Add better style to a dynamic question

I would like to obtain something similar to this: A user, has to answer the question selecting an answer from a popupmenu and he can check it. I wrote that: <...
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