Brackets with matrices look ugly!
For background, we start with an overview of the matrix command:
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matrix { a # b ## c # d }
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Rows are separated by two #’s and entries within each row are separated by one #.
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The first problem people have with matrices is that brackets do not “scale†with the matrix:
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( matrix { a # b ## c # d } )
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OOoMath provides “scalable†brackets. That is, the brackets grow in size to match the size of their contents. Use the commands left( and right) to make scalable brackets.
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left( matrix { a # b ## c # d } right)
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TIP
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Use left[ and right] to obtain square brackets.
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