From Pages '09, you can integrate MathType's equation editor in Pages. MathType gives you a 30 days evaluation. That will then turn into a "Lite" version which currently is free.
Without MathType, you cannot type a complex formula or math equation or matrix in Pages itself. What you can do is to create equations in an external program like Grapher, which you can find in the Applications > Utilities folder.
If you happen to have AppleWorks 6 on your computer, you can launch its equation editor as a standalone application from /Applications/AppleWorks\ 6/AppleWorks\ Essentials/Equation\ Editor/Carbon/Equation\ Editor . You can then compose the equation and paste it to Pages.
Another alternative is LaTeX Equation Editor. It is more flexible, but you have to learn LaTeX to use it. You can also try LaTeXiT, which may be easier to use, even though it requires some other software to work.
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You haven't told us where it is though. I can't find mathtype anywhere in Pages '09. It's not in the Insert menu. Where exactly is it?
I do not have it installed myself, but the user guide says:
1. Place the pointer where you want the equation to appear.
2. Choose Insert > MathType Equation.
Made a video to show how in youtube.
http://youtu.be/XkHbrzGNl40
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