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 ## Utility tools
 
 The l\_norm\_tools.hpp file contains functions computing the infinity norm. For now, it computes the infinity norm of 
-- a double: $`\Vert x \Vert_{\infty} = x`$; 
+- a double: $\Vert x \Vert_{\infty} = x$; 
 - a coordinate: $`\Vert x \Vert_{\infty} = \max_{i} (|x_i|)`$.