Correct way to align equations equal to zero












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This is a question related to formatting. I have an expression that is equal to zero; I work over this expression to obtain a final relation as shown below:



$$begin{align*}
0 & =int_{V}nablacdotmathbf{A},mathrm{d}V\
& =int_{S}mathbf{A}cdot dmathbf{S}\
& =int_{S}mathbf{hat{n}}cdotmathbf{A},dmathit{S}\
& =left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}
end{align*}$$



My question is: is it correct formatting to leave the zero in the left hand side? I have searched for answers but I could not find it. Thanks in advance.










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    I see nothing wrong with that.
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    – MisterRiemann
    Dec 7 '18 at 16:04










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    I've seen many such calculations. The only other way to format it that would look natural to me would be to reverse the entire calculation, starting with $left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}$ and concluding with $0$. But if the natural flow of your argument in its context runs the direction you've shown, there is nothing wrong with it.
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    – Paul Sinclair
    Dec 8 '18 at 2:42










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    That looks correct to me, but... I feel like this question should be on Meta instead. On the other hand, the notation tag description does mention usage...
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    – Robert Soupe
    Dec 8 '18 at 2:47










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    Thanks for your responses! This was very helful !
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    – nodarkside
    Dec 8 '18 at 2:51
















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$begingroup$


This is a question related to formatting. I have an expression that is equal to zero; I work over this expression to obtain a final relation as shown below:



$$begin{align*}
0 & =int_{V}nablacdotmathbf{A},mathrm{d}V\
& =int_{S}mathbf{A}cdot dmathbf{S}\
& =int_{S}mathbf{hat{n}}cdotmathbf{A},dmathit{S}\
& =left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}
end{align*}$$



My question is: is it correct formatting to leave the zero in the left hand side? I have searched for answers but I could not find it. Thanks in advance.










share|cite|improve this question











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  • 1




    $begingroup$
    I see nothing wrong with that.
    $endgroup$
    – MisterRiemann
    Dec 7 '18 at 16:04










  • $begingroup$
    I've seen many such calculations. The only other way to format it that would look natural to me would be to reverse the entire calculation, starting with $left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}$ and concluding with $0$. But if the natural flow of your argument in its context runs the direction you've shown, there is nothing wrong with it.
    $endgroup$
    – Paul Sinclair
    Dec 8 '18 at 2:42










  • $begingroup$
    That looks correct to me, but... I feel like this question should be on Meta instead. On the other hand, the notation tag description does mention usage...
    $endgroup$
    – Robert Soupe
    Dec 8 '18 at 2:47










  • $begingroup$
    Thanks for your responses! This was very helful !
    $endgroup$
    – nodarkside
    Dec 8 '18 at 2:51














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$begingroup$


This is a question related to formatting. I have an expression that is equal to zero; I work over this expression to obtain a final relation as shown below:



$$begin{align*}
0 & =int_{V}nablacdotmathbf{A},mathrm{d}V\
& =int_{S}mathbf{A}cdot dmathbf{S}\
& =int_{S}mathbf{hat{n}}cdotmathbf{A},dmathit{S}\
& =left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}
end{align*}$$



My question is: is it correct formatting to leave the zero in the left hand side? I have searched for answers but I could not find it. Thanks in advance.










share|cite|improve this question











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This is a question related to formatting. I have an expression that is equal to zero; I work over this expression to obtain a final relation as shown below:



$$begin{align*}
0 & =int_{V}nablacdotmathbf{A},mathrm{d}V\
& =int_{S}mathbf{A}cdot dmathbf{S}\
& =int_{S}mathbf{hat{n}}cdotmathbf{A},dmathit{S}\
& =left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}
end{align*}$$



My question is: is it correct formatting to leave the zero in the left hand side? I have searched for answers but I could not find it. Thanks in advance.







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  • 1




    $begingroup$
    I see nothing wrong with that.
    $endgroup$
    – MisterRiemann
    Dec 7 '18 at 16:04










  • $begingroup$
    I've seen many such calculations. The only other way to format it that would look natural to me would be to reverse the entire calculation, starting with $left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}$ and concluding with $0$. But if the natural flow of your argument in its context runs the direction you've shown, there is nothing wrong with it.
    $endgroup$
    – Paul Sinclair
    Dec 8 '18 at 2:42










  • $begingroup$
    That looks correct to me, but... I feel like this question should be on Meta instead. On the other hand, the notation tag description does mention usage...
    $endgroup$
    – Robert Soupe
    Dec 8 '18 at 2:47










  • $begingroup$
    Thanks for your responses! This was very helful !
    $endgroup$
    – nodarkside
    Dec 8 '18 at 2:51














  • 1




    $begingroup$
    I see nothing wrong with that.
    $endgroup$
    – MisterRiemann
    Dec 7 '18 at 16:04










  • $begingroup$
    I've seen many such calculations. The only other way to format it that would look natural to me would be to reverse the entire calculation, starting with $left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}$ and concluding with $0$. But if the natural flow of your argument in its context runs the direction you've shown, there is nothing wrong with it.
    $endgroup$
    – Paul Sinclair
    Dec 8 '18 at 2:42










  • $begingroup$
    That looks correct to me, but... I feel like this question should be on Meta instead. On the other hand, the notation tag description does mention usage...
    $endgroup$
    – Robert Soupe
    Dec 8 '18 at 2:47










  • $begingroup$
    Thanks for your responses! This was very helful !
    $endgroup$
    – nodarkside
    Dec 8 '18 at 2:51








1




1




$begingroup$
I see nothing wrong with that.
$endgroup$
– MisterRiemann
Dec 7 '18 at 16:04




$begingroup$
I see nothing wrong with that.
$endgroup$
– MisterRiemann
Dec 7 '18 at 16:04












$begingroup$
I've seen many such calculations. The only other way to format it that would look natural to me would be to reverse the entire calculation, starting with $left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}$ and concluding with $0$. But if the natural flow of your argument in its context runs the direction you've shown, there is nothing wrong with it.
$endgroup$
– Paul Sinclair
Dec 8 '18 at 2:42




$begingroup$
I've seen many such calculations. The only other way to format it that would look natural to me would be to reverse the entire calculation, starting with $left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}$ and concluding with $0$. But if the natural flow of your argument in its context runs the direction you've shown, there is nothing wrong with it.
$endgroup$
– Paul Sinclair
Dec 8 '18 at 2:42












$begingroup$
That looks correct to me, but... I feel like this question should be on Meta instead. On the other hand, the notation tag description does mention usage...
$endgroup$
– Robert Soupe
Dec 8 '18 at 2:47




$begingroup$
That looks correct to me, but... I feel like this question should be on Meta instead. On the other hand, the notation tag description does mention usage...
$endgroup$
– Robert Soupe
Dec 8 '18 at 2:47












$begingroup$
Thanks for your responses! This was very helful !
$endgroup$
– nodarkside
Dec 8 '18 at 2:51




$begingroup$
Thanks for your responses! This was very helful !
$endgroup$
– nodarkside
Dec 8 '18 at 2:51










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