you’re free to’t edit or create equations in the Docs app.

Writing equations in Google Docs is easy with the built-in equation toolbar.

Go toInsert>Equation.

The Insert menu highlighted along with the Equation button in Google Docs.

A new menu will appear, and a new text box will show up in the document.

With the cursor focused in the text box, build the equation using numbers and the equation toolbar.

Click outside of the text box to exit the equation editor.

The equation toolbar menu highlighted with example equations in Google Docs.

To write a separate equation, selectNew equationfrom the toolbar.

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