How do you use mathematical symbols on this website? [duplicate]

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For example, how do I the symbol f(x) and make it appear as mathematical appearing instead of just appear as text.

I know I am going to get downvotes for this, but I couldn't find any help files regarding this. Thanks to anyone who answers!

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• Thanks guys! I'll check it out right now – taz henery duck0 Feb 1 '14 at 23:37
• Do a Google search for "latex", and no I am not trolling you. – MartianInvader Feb 1 '14 at 23:38
• f(x) gives f(x). $f(x)$ gives $f(x)$. $$f(x)$$ gives $$f(x).$$ – user93957 Feb 2 '14 at 9:04

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This mentions the system used. If you want f(x) to look like $f(x)$. Then type \$f(x) \$.

This website has a (nearly) index for most of all the symbols used in $\LaTeX$