I have big Math project to write in the next 10 days, but it HAS to be typed out neatly on the computer. Is there a easy to use math program for Linux that i can do this project in?
I looked through freshmeat but didnt find anything ideal for my purpose.
Is the only solution to learn LaTeX real fast, and do it in LaTeX?
Thanks for any feedback
NSKL

There is something called MathML which is HTML like and is designed for accurately describing mathematical formulae, however I don't know if any applications support it for word processing.

Search on Google for it, otherwise I think TeX is probably your best bet, but don't worry, TeX is not hard.

do you have access to maple? if so it can output to a latex sourcefile im sure octave can do the same, but if it comes down to it latex is quite easy and if you dont like writing latex you can use lyx which is a frontend for latex.

OpenOffice has an equation writer. (Off the top of my head) I think you just go to Insert->Object and then pick Formula or something and you can insert it into a text document.

It is fairly easy to work with, but I think you can only display the equations in one font.

Yes OpenOffice has the Math writer. It works like LaTeX for the syntax but the result are bad than LaTeX. You could use Lyx or Kile that helps you ( especially Kile ) to write in LaTeX. If you need a quick guide to learn LaTeX here's my teacher link where you can download an easy LaTeX guide.

The URL is:

http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/info/lshort/english/

Good Luck

P.S. Results in LaTeX are Excellent!!!! I'll never come back to WYSIWYG editor !!!!

Well, i learned enough LaTeX to write my paper, now only one thing remains. I need to include certain graphs with it. I need a program in which i can input the function and it will produce a graph of this funcion in EPS format or any other which i can then convert to eps for use in LaTeX.
I searched a lot, and the only thing i came across that looks very good is Epix. The only problem is that i have to know some C++ to use it, or read the 70page tutorial that comes with it. Now, reading two LaTeX books and doing this project I don't have time to read this tutorial right now since i need to turn this project in tomorrow...
Therefore the question is: Is there such a program that can use a function for input and produce a graph, that can be used in LaTeX? I guess something such as a TI-83 calculator emulator...
Any ideas?

-NSKL

Sure. A very powerful program is gnuplot. It's very easy to use and it's able to get output in a lot of formats EPS included. It isn't GUI but however simple to use. Tell me if you want to know a few simple command to create graphics in gnuplot and I'll be happy to teach you!!!!

P.S. I use it for my works.