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Graduate Comparing Stewart's Integration Strategy: Proving g Convergence/Divergence
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Graduate Optimizing Level of Output for Profit-Maximizing Firm
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Undergrad Solving Basic Calculus: Integrals with Logarithms and Variable Limits
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MHB More Infinite Series Problems to Solve
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MHB An Elegant Solution to a Tricky Integral
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Graduate Line Integral: Meaning of Homotopic
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Undergrad GPS, irregular area under graph project
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Graduate Solving Complex Identity: Help with z in Polar and Exponential Form
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Undergrad Nonsensical (lack of) relation between area and arc-length of polar curves
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Undergrad Why Does the Proof of \(y^n = x\) Consider Specific Cases for \(t\)?
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Graduate Convergent sequence property and proving divergence
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Graduate How Does Polar Coordinate Transformation Affect Geometric Figures?
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Undergrad Are There Infinite Upper Bounds for a Given Set?
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Undergrad Why Is the Antiderivative the Same as the Area Under the Curve?
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Graduate Compute Integral of Function z∂u(z)/∂z
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Undergrad Can You Solve x*log(x) = 0.1*x^2 Using Logarithmic Properties?
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Graduate Question from reading Div Grad Curl and All That
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Undergrad F(a+b)=f(a)*f(b) and f(a*b)=f(a+b)
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Graduate Real integrals with complex coefficients
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MHB Find the Conditions on A for Convergence of f(x) Root
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MHB Solve R Root with Newton's Method: n ≥2, R>0
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Undergrad How to show a function is analytic?
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Graduate Finding the Sum of Convergent Series t^(-n^2) for n=1 to ∞
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Graduate How Can the Infinite Product of (1+n^-2) Be Bounded?
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Graduate Antiderrivative of e^(-x)*sin(x)*x^n
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Graduate About definition of 'Bounded above' and 'Least Upper Bound Property'
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Undergrad Help Exam in one hour Find equation of plane?
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Undergrad Function must be a bijection for its inverse to exist?
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Graduate Conversion of equation which preserves motion
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Graduate Scalar function satisfying div f=F
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Undergrad Question about one part of the Ratio Test proof
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Graduate On the integration by parts infinitely many times
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Graduate Can the MVDT be used to prove an inequality in economics?
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Graduate If replace the (1-x) by (a-x) in the Beta integral what the result will be?
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MHB What are some intriguing integrals to explore?
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MHB Find $f_n$ of Integral of x^{-x}
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MHB An interesting series divergence
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MHB Infinite Series 2: More Fun Problems!
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MHB Integral with floor and ceil function
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Undergrad Why can't we view the derivative as a fraction?
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Graduate Is math valid in step 5 of Simple Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation
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Graduate The major problem of 5.1 Definition in Baby Rudin
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Graduate Path dependent function with a defined path
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Undergrad Interpretation of dx as the differential of x for Indefinite Integrals
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MHB What is the integral of dx over dx?
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MHB What is the correct power series for $g(t)$?
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Graduate Parametric definition for a complex integral
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Graduate How Does the Boundedness of Im(zn) Aid in Proving Convergence of <e^(i*zn)>?
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Undergrad Understanding Integration Constants: Debunking Common Misconceptions
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Graduate Complex Analysis: Two Questions About Non-Constant Analytic Functions
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MHB What Are the Fascinating Results of These Integral Explorations?
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Graduate Can Definite Integrals Validate a New Proof of Rolle's Theorem?
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Graduate How can one derive surface area Jacobians in spherical coordinates?
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Undergrad Why is Harmonic Series Convergent
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MHB Sum involving pi, ln(2) and Catalan's constant
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Undergrad Derivative wrt one variable of an integral wrt another
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Undergrad Integral Help: Solving ln(x) from 0 to 1
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MHB Fixing Limits: Ensuring Correct Solutions with Proper Resolution Techniques
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Graduate Why Does the Summation Converge in l_1(R) but Not for the Sequence (1)?
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Graduate What is the general form of an analytic function with ux = 0 on a given domain?
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Graduate The area under a discontinuous & integrable function
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Undergrad Does the Definition of an Inverse Depend on Injectivity and Surjectivity?
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Graduate Complex anaylsis, winding number question.
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Undergrad Proof for part 2 of fundamental theorem of calculus
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Graduate Pole expansion of meromorphic functions
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Undergrad Odd/even for a multivariable function
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Undergrad Help with problem about triple integral
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MHB A 'not too challenge' question....
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Graduate Surface Integral, flux. Boundary and orientation
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Undergrad Filling a tank flow rate problem
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MHB How Do You Differentiate a Function Involving Natural Logarithms?
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MHB Parameterizing Equations with a and b: A Calculus Question
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MHB Derivative Notation: Clarifying Confusion
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Undergrad Solve Integral: \int_{-n \pi /2}^{n \pi / 2} y^2[1 + \cos(2y)] dy
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Graduate Complex analysis/linear fractional transformation
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Undergrad Vector calculus velocity question
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Undergrad How Do You Determine Supremum and Infimum Without Graphing?
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Graduate Surface integral problem from H.M. Schey's book
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MHB How Do I Find Constants A, B, C, D, and ω in This Coupled DE System?
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MHB What is the limit of Problem #2 using double integration?
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Graduate How Do You Solve This Challenging Integral Puzzle?
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Undergrad Time for Gravity to force two objects in a vacuum together
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Undergrad How Does the Secant Line Relate to Fermat's Theorem?
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MHB Finding domain with e functions help
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MHB Solving for the Derivative of a Tricky Equation
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Graduate Why are Cauchy sequences important in understanding limits and completeness?
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Undergrad Direct Proofs: Are They Just Introductions?
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Graduate Problem Involving Maximizing the Ratio of Integrals
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Graduate Simplifying Complicated Expression: ((i+1)^{n+1} - (i-1)^{n+1})
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Undergrad Calculating Spiral Length in a Cone: Can You Help?
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Graduate How is the Cross Product Between Two Vectors Determined?
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Undergrad Relationship between differential and the operator
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Graduate Is every empty set function continuous?
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MHB Critical point of function of two variables
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Graduate W. W. Hansen's Trick to Evaluating Integrals
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Graduate What is the derivation of fokker planck equation?
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Undergrad How can I improve my study strategy for Analysis by Rudin?
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Undergrad The Real Importance of Limits in Calculus
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Undergrad Help with Spivak's treatment of epsilon-N sequence definition
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Undergrad Clarification on Jacobians please
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