markdown.ipynb

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   "source": [
    "#### A Note on Markdown and Latex in Jupyter"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {},
   "source": [
    "Jupyter markdown cells can take markdown, html, or latex to render text. Latex (pronouced \"lay-teck\") is a programming language for designed for rendering technical writing, especially math.\n",
    "\n",
    "For example, if we write\n",
    "\n",
    "    $$\\frac{1}{2}$$\n",
    "    \n",
    "it will appear as\n",
    "\n",
    "$$\\frac{1}{2}$$"
   ]
  }
 ],
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    "version": 3
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   "mimetype": "text/x-python",
   "name": "python",
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   "version": "3.6.6"
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