single_quote_correct.png

single_quote_correct.tex

\documentclass[letterpaper,10pt]{article}

\usepackage[margin=1in]{geometry}
% http://stackoverflow.com/a/11331659/1068170
\usepackage{upquote}

\begin{document}

Inline \verb!a = x'!.

Verbatim mode:
\begin{verbatim}
>>> import sympy
>>> x, y, z = sympy.symbols('x y z')
\end{verbatim}

\end{document}