This is the template for homework first drafts for Dr. Sykes's Abstract Algebra class. It is adapted from Dana Ernst's original weekly homework template.
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% MATH 3053: Abstract Algebra I Fall 2017
% hw_draft.tex
% Template for first draft of homework submission
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% The preamble that follows can be ignored. Go on
% down to the section that says "START HERE"
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\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[margin=1in]{geometry}
\usepackage{amsmath,amsthm,amssymb}
\newcommand{\R}{\mathbb{R}}
\newcommand{\Z}{\mathbb{Z}}
\newcommand{\N}{\mathbb{N}}
\newcommand{\Q}{\mathbb{Q}}
\newcommand{\C}{\mathbb{C}}
\newenvironment{theorem}[2][Theorem]{\begin{trivlist}
\item[\hskip \labelsep {\bfseries #1}\hskip \labelsep {\bfseries #2.}]}{\end{trivlist}}
\newenvironment{lemma}[2][Lemma]{\begin{trivlist}
\item[\hskip \labelsep {\bfseries #1}\hskip \labelsep {\bfseries #2.}]}{\end{trivlist}}
\newenvironment{exercise}[2][Exercise]{\begin{trivlist}
\item[\hskip \labelsep {\bfseries #1}\hskip \labelsep {\bfseries #2.}]}{\end{trivlist}}
\newenvironment{problem}[2][Problem]{\begin{trivlist}
\item[\hskip \labelsep {\bfseries #1}\hskip \labelsep {\bfseries #2.}]}{\end{trivlist}}
\newenvironment{question}[2][Question]{\begin{trivlist}
\item[\hskip \labelsep {\bfseries #1}\hskip \labelsep {\bfseries #2.}]}{\end{trivlist}}
\newenvironment{corollary}[2][Corollary]{\begin{trivlist}
\item[\hskip \labelsep {\bfseries #1}\hskip \labelsep {\bfseries #2.}]}{\end{trivlist}}
\newenvironment{solution}{\begin{proof}[Solution]}{\end{proof}}
\begin{document}
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% START HERE %
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\title{Homework X First Draft} % Replace X with the appropriate number
\author{Anonymous\\Abstract Algebra I} % Do not change this line!
\maketitle
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% The following two environments (theorem, proof) are
% where you will enter the statement and proof of your
% first problem for this assignment.
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% In the theorem environment, you can replace the word
% "theorem" in the \begin and \end commands with
% "exercise", "problem", "lemma", etc., depending on
% what you are submitting. Replace the "x.yz" with the
% appropriate number for your problem.
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% If your problem does not involve a formal proof, you
% can change the word "proof" in the \begin and \end
% commands with "solution".
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\begin{theorem}{x.yz}
Replace this text with the statement of the theorem you are proving.
\end{theorem}
\begin{proof}
Replace this text with the details of your proof or solution.
\end{proof}
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% Second problem
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\vspace{0.25in} % This just adds some space between problems 1 and 2.
\begin{theorem}{x.yz}
Replace this text with the statement of the theorem you are proving.
\end{theorem}
\begin{proof}
Replace this text with the details of your proof or solution.
\end{proof}
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% Third problem
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\vspace{0.25in} % This adds some space between problems 2 and 3.
\begin{theorem}{x.yz}
Replace this text with the statement of the theorem you are proving.
\end{theorem}
\begin{proof}
Replace this text with the details of your proof or solution.
\end{proof}
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% Ignore everything that appears below this.
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\end{document}