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Undergrad L'Hopital's Rule and Infinite Limits
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Graduate Lp-Spaces: Proving (a) & (b) for Continuous f & Generalizing (a)
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Undergrad Triangle Inequality, Integrals
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High School Graph of function of 2 variables
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Undergrad Green's Theorem->Does it work for ?
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Graduate Could you help me better understand covers, open covers, subcovers ?
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Undergrad Please suggest a good book on Complex Analysis
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Graduate Help Understanding Dirac Delta Function in Lecture Notes
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Undergrad Investigating Turning Points: What if Every Derivative = 0?
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Undergrad Why use der-f instead of df in partial derivatives?
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Undergrad Integrating irrational functions
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High School What's a recommended online book for studying analysis for the Physics Olympiad?
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Undergrad Is f(x)=1/root x an Integrable Function Whose Square is Not?
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Graduate How Can There Exist a Partition P' Such That U(f,P') - L(f,P') < Epsilon?
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Graduate 3D Generalization of Surface Intregral
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Undergrad Find Derivatives of Functions: Simplified Answers for f(x), g(x), and y
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Undergrad Average Rate of Change Word Problem Help?
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Graduate Solving Mapping Problem: Let D = {x ∈ R, -3 ≤ x ≤ 5, x ≠ 0}
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Graduate Trouble with function definition
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Undergrad Sum of weird infinite series help
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Graduate Why Are the Rationals Not Locally Compact?
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Graduate How Does the Integral Property Relate to the Dirac Delta Function?
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Graduate Fourier Transform of One-Sided Convolution
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Graduate Integral of vector valued function
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Graduate Bunch of logic-speak: can't understand
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Undergrad What Should I Prepare for in Calculus 2 This Spring?
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Undergrad Effect of adding two per share quantities
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Graduate Can every open subset of R be written as a countable union of open intervals?
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Graduate What is an Index Set and How is it Defined?
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Graduate X Vector in 2nd Order Taylor Series Formula w/ Hessian Matrix
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Undergrad What is the relationship between the gradient and the normal vector?
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Graduate Why are neither sin(x^-1) nor xsin(x^-1) continuous at x=0?
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Undergrad How to take the Partial Derivatives of a Function that is Defined Implicitly?
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High School Using Integrals in Real Life: A High Schooler's Guide
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Graduate Controllability Matrix [Control Theory]
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Graduate Proving d<r>/dt = <dr/dt>: A Case Study
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High School Memorizing the Unit Circle: Tips & Tricks
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Undergrad Deduce an integral I came across
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Undergrad Integral of Function: Solve Here!
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Graduate Calculating Integral for $(1+2^kw)^aD(y,z,w)$
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Undergrad Why Do Complete Elliptic Integrals Challenge Many Learners?
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Undergrad Help with solving set of equations
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Undergrad Is a Point Inside or Outside a Complex Shape Using the Odd-Even Rule?
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Graduate Any good books for the following topics?
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Graduate Problem with proof of Chain rule for f:R->R
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Undergrad Continuity of piecewise function undefined for 1<x<=2
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Undergrad How does the chain rule apply to logarithmic differentiation?
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Where Can I Find a PDF Copy of Spivak Calculus on Manifolds?
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Graduate Solve Derivative Problem: Lim {P(x+3h)+P(x-3h)-2P(x)}/h^2
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Undergrad Calculating a value that depends on itself.
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Graduate Proving Fat Cantor Function is Non-Riemann Integrable
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Undergrad Fourier series - correspondence between complex and real coefficients.
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Graduate Inequality is exactly the one Rudin uses
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Undergrad How do you obtain the derivative of (sin(x))^x?
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Graduate Origin of Gradient Expansion Series
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Undergrad What is the derivative of a unit step function with discontinuities at -2 and 2?
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High School How do I simplify equations with ln(x + a)?
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Graduate Dirac Delta as Gaussian functions
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Graduate The Operation of Multiple Ranges in Definite Integration
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Undergrad Finding Distance Function with Increasing Outputs
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Undergrad How Do You Approach Modeling and Optimization Problems?
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Graduate Can Calculus Prove Equivalent Fluid Flow with Source and Wall Manipulation?
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Undergrad What Is the Fortuin's Method in Potentiometric Titration?
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Graduate Lim sup an /bn = lim sup an / lim sup bn?
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Graduate Help Solving: Euler's Limit Question (x > 0)
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Undergrad Changing V(x) to V(t): Chain Rule Application?
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Graduate Fourier Series based on 2 limits for x
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Graduate Moving a function under an integral
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Graduate Why xy''+y=0 a problem but y''+xy=0 not?
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Undergrad What is the connection between Arctanh x and the logarithmic function?
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Graduate Series expansion of an integral
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High School Domain of the Function f(x): Explained
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Graduate Calculate # Games of Go on 19x19 Grid & Strategies to Solve
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Graduate G-delta Set Theorem: Examining its Proof
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Graduate Implicit Function Theorem Question
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Graduate Evaluating a infinite-dimensional Gaussian integral
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Graduate How to Visualize Minimizing Definite Integrals and Understand Stationary Points?
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Graduate Proving Laplace Transform for Complimentary Error Function - Step by Step Guide
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Graduate Optimizing Resonance Frequency of Vibrating Carbon Nanotubes Using Mathematica
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Graduate Are There Redundancies in the Terminology of Components in Mathematics?
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Graduate Is the Component of a Metric Space Always Open or Closed?
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Undergrad Can someone help prove my hunch?
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Undergrad A 16-Year-Old Asks: How Can I Apply Taylor Series to Delta-F?
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Undergrad Equation or semi-axes of the ellipse
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Graduate Volume of cube with three holes
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Graduate Proving Cardinal Number of R = Cardinal Number of {x|0<x<1}
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Undergrad Simplifying Complicated Fractions for Easier Calculus Differentiation
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Graduate Is the Inverse Function Theorem Applicable to Complex Arcsin on C-{Pi/2+k*Pi}?
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Undergrad Solving for the mass using Parametric Equations (Density Forumula)
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Undergrad Proving a Continuous Function has a Fixed Point
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Undergrad Derivatives of Square Root Functions: Understanding the Chain Rule
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Undergrad Series and Factorial: Solve the Sum of Infinite Terms
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Graduate Nth Derivative of a interesting function
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Graduate How to Prove \(\lim_{y\rightarrow0}\frac{y}{x^2+y^2}=\pi\delta(x)\)?
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Undergrad Chaning order of integration in double/triple integrals
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Graduate Integrating a function involved error functions and a Gaussian kernel
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Graduate Unclear About Proof: Confused by Bounded Above Sets and Functions
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Graduate Surjectivity of a Three-Dimensional Function with Non-Negative Real Inputs
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Graduate Don't quite understand question
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Graduate Does anyone recognise this serie?
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