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Graduate Is the Subset A Closed in C([0,1]) with the Given Metric?
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Graduate Euler-Maclaurin summation formula
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Graduate How to prove if f(x) is infinitely differentiable
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Graduate Integrating x^2e^{-\frac{\left(x^2+2 x p\right)}{2\sigma ^2}}dx: Help Needed
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Undergrad Can the tension in a hanging cable be determined with known length and location?
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Graduate Prove by using definition of limit
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Graduate Linear functional clarification (from rudin)
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Undergrad Complex zeros of polynomial with no real zeros
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Graduate Changing variables on an integral question
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Graduate Can a function on 2D be piecewise continuous?
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Undergrad Understanding Integrals: Techniques and Solutions in Trig Identities
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Undergrad What does it mean to have an integral with a lower bound of infinity?
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Graduate Understanding Gradient Vector of Scalar Field (grad)
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Graduate Solving Integral for A: {\int}^{\pi}_{0}A(x)sin(x) exp(-bsin(x)^{2})dx=1
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Graduate Is a diffeomorphism if the inverse function
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Undergrad Finding Asymptotes in Calculus: Rules & Explanation
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Undergrad Understanding Taylor Series Approximations
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Graduate Understanding Matrices and GL(n,R) Functions
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Undergrad Double Integrals: Volume of a Solid in the First Octant
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Graduate Differentiating a definite integral
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Undergrad Minimum area between f(x) and a tangent line
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Graduate Figuring Out a Substitution for an Integral Problem
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Undergrad Does this differentiation trick work?
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Undergrad Is the Limit of x^n/e^x Equal to 0 for Negative Integers?
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Undergrad Monotonicity of odd function and 1-1 function
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Graduate Legendre Polynomials - expansion of an isotropic function on a sphere
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Undergrad Conformal mapping. From an ellipse to a rectangle
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Graduate Bolzano-wierstrass theorem and its dilemma when applied to cauchy sequence
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Graduate Integral of x^3 e^(x^2)/(x^2+1)^2
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Graduate Does this series have an analytical solution?
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Graduate Integrating product of bessel function,
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Graduate Solving Integral Identity: Gradstein & Ryzhik
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Graduate Is the discontinuity of f(f(f(x))) at x=0 and x=1 non-removable?
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Graduate To converge or to diverge, thats the q
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Undergrad Is There a Way to Fix Unbalanced Parentheses in a Function?
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Undergrad What are the Conditions for Equality in Cauchy and Triangle Inequalities?
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Graduate Derivation of Dirac Delta Function
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Graduate Lower bound for the norm of the resolvent
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Graduate Directional Derivatives vs. Partial Derivatives
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Graduate Taylor's Expansion: Breaking Down a Monster Equation
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Undergrad Related Rates Problem Help - Understand Concepts & Look for Clues
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Undergrad (infinity)^infinity type of limits
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Graduate Can Limits and Simple Functions Approximate Extended Real Functions?
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Graduate Why is the Cauchy Integral Formula Used for Integrating Residues on a Boundary?
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Undergrad Integration Involving Dot Product?
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Undergrad Find f(x) Function: What is a One-to-One Function?
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Undergrad How to Sum a Function with a Free Parameter in R?
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Undergrad If we know that as x -> to 0 , 1-cos(x)
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Graduate Inverse and Implicit Function theorems
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Undergrad Apostol volume 1 calc? what do I need
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Graduate Integrating a Scalar Map over a Compact Manifold: What's So Special About It?
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High School Derivative and horizontal tangent help
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Undergrad What is the Meaning of 8πr in Differentiating Sphere Volume?
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Undergrad 3D Space-Function of two variables
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Graduate The Convergence of Subsequences: Uncovering the Limits of Sequences
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Graduate Partial Derivatives of ln(x+y)/(xy)
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Graduate Definition of Absorbing Set in Topology Vector Space
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Graduate Understanding Partial Differentiation in Classical Mechanics
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Undergrad Designing a calculus riddle/scavenger hunt
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Undergrad Integral of -: (v^2+2v-1)/(v^3+v^2+v+1)
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Undergrad Convert f(x) to parametric holding something constant
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Graduate Mastering the Hard Integration Problem: A Comprehensive Guide
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Graduate Using the Theta Function to Solve for a Jacobi-Related Equation
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Graduate Understanding Dot Products & Summation Convention
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Graduate Is d(x,y) = |x^3 - y^3| a Valid Metric in X?
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Graduate How can the stability of this numerical method be proven?
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Graduate Complex Error Functions as Solutions to Gaussian Integrals
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Graduate Stupid questions of basic analysis
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Graduate Why Does Gaussian Integration Work?
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Undergrad How Does a Definite Integral Yield an Imaginary Number?
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Graduate Compact Operators on a Hilbert Space
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Graduate Extend Isometry from Semi-normed to Normed Space
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Undergrad Looking for a Comprehensive Calculus-Diff.Eq Text: Any Recommendations?
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Graduate Products and ratios Bessel functions -> any known approximations?
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Graduate Does the Compactness Property Hold for Finite Subcollections of a Metric Space?
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Undergrad Why does f[x]=Sin[2x]+Sin[3x] Not Equal a Trig Function?
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Graduate Closed interval is covering compact
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Graduate What Am I Missing in the Chain Rule Calculation?
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Undergrad What is the Limit Definition for Proving a Function Approaches 0?
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Undergrad Period of sin4(x) + cos4(x): Find the Answer Here
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Undergrad Integral Approximation/Error Analysis
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Graduate Lim as x->a f(x) = L PROOF using epsilon and delta
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Graduate Triangle inequality w/ Complex Numbers
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Undergrad A question about the epsilon delta definition of a limit
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Graduate Elementary Measure Theory Question
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Undergrad I'm looking for examples of integration that use this method
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Undergrad Implicit Differentiation and Complex numbers concept question
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Undergrad Have I Understood the Process of Proof by Contrapositive Correctly?
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Graduate Second (forth) order differential equation
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Undergrad Derivative of Position w/r/t Time vs Derivative of Time w/r/t Position
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Undergrad Can Calculus Predict Stock Market Trends?
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Undergrad Trigonometric substitution - Why?
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Graduate Has the Completeness Axiom Been Disproved?
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Graduate Is the Completeness Axiom Equivalent to the Heine Borel Theory?
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Graduate Is the Infinite Derivative of a Function Equal to Zero?
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Graduate Does it exist and is it continuous? (exact)
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High School CIE Further Maths (9231) Cheat Sheet - Formulas + Derivatives + Integrals
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Graduate F(x) of a taylor series that looks a lot like an exponential
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Undergrad Find the nth term of 1/3+4/243+1/243+16/19,683?
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Undergrad How can the Euler formula be used to derive the properties of rotating vectors?
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