$ 1*2*3 inline-math
$ \\ \text{backslash with escapes} \$ 1*2*3
( not really math )
$$ also not math $$
this math
this$ *should* also be math
and too
Something \{ like math but \} is not
Also \(like math but \) is not
\$ should be *math* as well \\$
This is $ math, and the \\\( inner one \\\) should be preserved