If one uses \left( and \right) to set functions an extra space is created between the function name and the brackets. How does one correctly set functions?
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Compare $f(x)$ and $f\left(x\right)$.
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Because of the duplicate tag that was not removed when I edited my question, I created a new question which has a useful answer here: How to correctly set functions with `\left(` and `\right)`?
\left\rightcertainly in cases like this where you do not want a large bracket at all – David Carlisle May 16 '16 at 09:49$f(x)$is the right way. – egreg May 16 '16 at 09:49left(andright)in such cases. Think about arguments that have an increased height. And if one has to fix it in that case why not just use that fixed way generally? – Daniel May 16 '16 at 10:51