# Cannot post question due to low reputation

I am attempting to ask a question over in Math.stackexchange in which I need to include a rather long formula. I am using the method specified in this thread.

Unfortunately due to 'low reputation' as a new user, I am not allowed to post the formula. I understand that this is done as a spam prevention measure, but it makes it rather difficult to seek help on stackexchange, particularly for someone who doesn't yet have the expertise to provide genuinely insightful answers to other questions in order to gain reputation. Is there any chance that readers of this query would be kind enough to upvote this post so that I could post my question on Math.stackexchange?

For anyone who is curious, here is a link to the formula in question. I am aware I could simply post a link in math.stackexchange but I would much prefer to have the formula within the question itself so that stackexchangers can see it in the context of my query, which refers to terms within the equation.

• You should ask questions like this at the respective site's meta: meta.math.stackexchange.com. Usually, if you add the link to your question and a tiny note below that you don't have the rep to show it, someone will edit it in for you. – user1228 Jul 22 '16 at 12:53
• @Won't OP lacks 5 rep required to participate in per-site-meta and they don't have questions at main site which would allow them to use recently implemented feature to ask about their own question – gnat Jul 22 '16 at 13:09
• In general, @Won't has good advice there, but right move to post here since you didn't have the rep for meta.math. – ArtOfCode Jul 22 '16 at 13:11
• That's terrrrible! – user1228 Jul 22 '16 at 13:11
• I had posted an answer regarding increasing one's reputation; it's unlikely to help immediately, but might help you (or any future reader) achieve minimal points for various privileges somewhat sooner. – Charles Rockafellor Jul 22 '16 at 20:23

Fortunately, there's another way. Mathematics has MathJax enabled, which is a LaTeX-based math formatting language. You can use it by surrounding a math formula with $ signs (or $$ for a formula on its own line). These are all valid formulae: $$ 1 + 2  x + y  x = \frac{y}{z}$\$