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Homework Help Guidelines for Students and Helpers

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Solving an elementary trigonometric equation

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Question about a proof of the converse of Thales' theorem

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"Critical" Triangle Problem

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The optimal way of dividing the bet three ways

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Hedging on a weather prediction

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Solve the quadratic equation involving sum and product

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Find the polar form of a complex number

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Greatest possible value of a constant in polynomial

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Making the denominator of a certain fraction real

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Family of lines that are at a distance of 5 from the origin

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Probabilities on a spinner

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Why Are There Two Possible Values of x in Similar Shapes Geometry Problems?

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Intersection of a circle and a sine curve

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Calculating rate of fall of a sewer branch line

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[ASK] Trigonometric Inequality

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What does this equation mean?

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How much would you pay to play this fair coin flipping game?

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Finding polar equation of a shifted cricle

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Equality of sums of powers

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Came across this puzzle for an 8 year old

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Eliminate ##\theta## between a pair of given equations

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Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean inequality question

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Find integer points on this equation

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Length of Diagonal

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Solve the given problem involving probability without replacement

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Solving a trigonometric equation with multiples of ##\tan##

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Find the Approximate Value of this Cube Root

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Approximate value of ##E=1/2! +1/3!+1/4!+... ##

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Vector addition and parallel vectors problem

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Understanding the graphical effect of f(x+a)

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Addition problem in Serge Lang Basic Mathematics

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Questions about proof of upper and lower bound theorem for polynomials

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Question about an 8th grade math problem

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Regions with polygons

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Changing ##\tan\frac{x}{2}## to ##\cos x## for a proof

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##f(x+y) =f(x) f(y)## and ##f(1)+f(2)=5## then find ##f(-1)=?##

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If f(x-y). f(y)=f(x), f(5)=32, then what is f(7)?

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Why is ##h(x)=|x|## not a polynomial?

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Solve the simultaneous equations

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Solve the given problem involving vectors

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Sides of a triangle

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Probability Word Problem: Aptitude Question

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Can't solve this elementary school problem involving area of circles

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Solve for ##u## and ##v## in the given equations

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Express the decimal number ##43## as a binary number

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Solve ##\left| x+3 \right|= \left| 2x+1\right|##

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Factoring difference of squares not working?

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How to Solve Mixed Number Multiplication in Fractions?

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Cubic equation solutions form

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Use binomal theorem to evaluate ##(0.90)^{2.2}##

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Logarithmic Regression Question (TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator)

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Probability problem confusion: 5 marbles placed randomly in 5 boxes

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Need Help Solving, Expanding, Rewriting, Graphing Logarithmic Functions

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Define a Dedekind cut and show the given set is(n't) a Dedekind cut

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Which one is correct about hypothesis testing?

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How to mathematically describe this weird set of points?

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Calculating the sum of a series of cubes

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Probability Question: 3-Digit Combination Lock

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Arithmetic mean and geometric mean

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Solving system of 3 quadratic equations

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Solve the problem involving arithmetic progression

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Solve the equation ##x^\frac{17}{6} + x^\frac{21}{25} =15##

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Prove the identity of a triangle in the given problem

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Solve the given equation that involves fractional exponent

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Find the distance ##d## to a point in the given problem

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Solve the given simultaneous equations

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To find the boundedness of a given function

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Locus of all points -- Imprecise question?

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How to prove this without using Cardano's formula?

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Are these values of the following correct? (Complex cube root of unity)

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How to construct a periodic function ## f ## with period ## 4 ##?

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Prove Fibonacci identity using mathematical induction

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Confusion about ##\sqrt{x^2}= \left| x \right|##

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Mathematical Induction with binomial sum

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Circle equation coefficient conditions

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Percentages on Variables: Find the number of students who took this exam

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Solve ##x^{\frac{-1}{2}}-2x^{\frac{1}{2}}+x^{\frac{2}{3}}=0##

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If p is even and q is odd, then ##\binom{p}{q}## is even

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How Do You Solve the Inequality ##x^2<4## for Negative Values of ##x##?

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Mathematical Induction Problem Fibonacci numbers

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Find angle ADB in this isoceles triangle given some extra information

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How to identify the type of function?

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Where Did I Go Wrong in Solving the Inequality?

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How to Predict Outcomes of New Equations Without Solving for Variables?

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Problem involving mathematical induction

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Are Complex Solutions Overlooked When Solving \(16x^4 = 81\) Directly?

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Prove that ##5 | (2^n a) \rightarrow (5 | a)##for any ##n##

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How did they rewrite this polynomial in this way?

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How many positive integers x satisfy this logarithmic inequality?

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What Are the Two Factors of 15120 Given Their Sum and Difference?

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Finding standard deviation of combination of data

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Range of a function involving trigonometric functions

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Equation of hyperbola confocal with ellipse having same principal axes

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Find the magnitude and the direction of the resultant vector

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Find the range of the function ##f(x) = \frac{e^{2x}-e^x+1} {e^{2x}+e^x+1}##

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The value of (b - c) / (c - a)

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Solve the given problem giving your answer as a single logarithm

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