Find the exact line where your math went wrong

Enter your working line by line. Learnex checks each step, flags the first wrong one and shows the fix, so you learn the rule, not just the answer.

How to find a mistake in your math working with Learnex

  1. 1

    Enter the problem and your working

    Type or paste the problem, then write your solution one step per line. Use the symbol bar for powers, fractions, roots and integrals.

  2. 2

    Run the check

    Learnex goes through your working line by line and tests whether each step follows from the one before it.

  3. 3

    Read the diagnosis

    It flags the first faulty line, names the type of error and explains the rule that was missed.

  4. 4

    Compare and redo

    See your line and the corrected line side by side, then redo the working from that point yourself.

More than a right-or-wrong check

Exact-line diagnosis

Not just "wrong answer": the specific line where your working stops following from the last one.

Named error types

Distributive property misses, sign flips, missed chain-rule factors and fraction-splitting errors, each explained in plain words.

Side-by-side fix

Your line next to the corrected line, with the rule behind the correction.

Derivation Co-Pilot

Stuck before you start? Get guided through strategy, rule, substitution and a sanity check without being handed the final answer.

Formula Intuition

See what each symbol does and the geometric or physical picture behind a formula.

Built for real coursework

Calculus, linear algebra, physics-style mechanics and chemistry stoichiometry problems.

Example: a missed chain-rule factor

A student differentiates y = sin(3x²). Here is the working and what the lab reports.

Student working

Line 1: y = sin(3x²)
Line 2: y′ = cos(3x²) <- first wrong line

Diagnosis

Missed chain-rule factor. The derivative of the inside function 3x² is 6x, and it has to multiply the result.

Corrected line

y′ = 6x · cos(3x²)

Key Takeaway

When you differentiate a function of a function, differentiate the outside, keep the inside, then multiply by the derivative of the inside.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find a mistake in my math working?

Check each line against the one before it and stop at the first line that does not logically follow. That line contains the error. The Learnex Math Lab automates this: enter your working one step per line and it flags the first faulty line, names the error type and shows a corrected version side by side.

Does the Math Lab just give me the final answer?

No. The Derivation Co-Pilot guides you through strategy, rule, substitution and a sanity check without handing over the final answer. The mistake finder shows the corrected line and the way forward from the point of error, so you can redo the rest yourself.

What kinds of mistakes can it catch?

Common algebra and calculus slips, such as distributive property misses, sign flips, missed chain-rule factors and fraction-splitting errors. Each error is named and explained so you can spot the same trap next time.

How is this different from a math solver?

A solver starts from the problem and shows its own solution. The mistake finder starts from your working and responds to what you actually wrote, which is what tells you why you went wrong.

Which subjects does it cover?

Calculus, linear algebra, physics-style mechanics and chemistry stoichiometry problems. A symbol bar helps you enter powers, fractions, roots and integrals on desktop or mobile.

Can the Math Lab be wrong?

Yes. Learnex is AI-powered and AI can make mistakes, especially in long multi-step working. Check the flagged line against your textbook or notes. The lab explains the rule it applied so you can verify it yourself.

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Last updated 2026-11-04