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Graduate Is \( f(x,y) = \sqrt{|xy|} \) Differentiable at \( (0,0) \)?
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High School Good book for single snd multivariable calculus needed
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High School Beginner having trouble taking derivative
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Graduate Convolution of discrete and continuous time signals
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Graduate Reflexivity of L^p and its Implications for Integration
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Graduate Is There a Mistake in Rudin's Analysis Regarding Closed Sets?
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Undergrad Integrals By Parts With Infinity As Limit
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Graduate Are Closed and Open Balls in Topology as Simple as They Seem?
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Graduate Integrating 2-forms over a parameterised surface
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Graduate Is (0,\infty) a Complete Metric Space?
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High School Square root of 4.1- do you have to use calculus?
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Undergrad Is empty set open?bounded?perfect?compact?
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Graduate Maximums and Minimums: Why is the Lower Limit Not 1 in This Set?
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Graduate Proving Disjointness of Open Intervals in E Subset of R
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High School Confused about equations with absolute values
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Undergrad How do we prove the existence of a limit for defining e?
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Graduate Double pendulum velocity derivation
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Undergrad Solving Finite Series with Real Y
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Graduate Critical points of maps f:R^n->R^m , m>1
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Undergrad How to maximize a multivariable equation?
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Graduate Jacobians of 2-space to 3-space Transformation
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Graduate Riemann integrability of composite functions
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Graduate What are they doing here? (polynomials-functions)
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Undergrad What is the value of 1 to the power of infinity?
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High School Learning Calculus: Chain Rule and Derivatives
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Graduate Does Compactness Depend on Metric Choice in Metric Spaces?
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Graduate Forming a Laurent Series for 4cos(z*pi) / (z-2i)
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Undergrad Limit of a Sequence: Wayne's Inquiry
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Graduate Quotient of infinitesimals indeterminate?
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Undergrad Proving Limits Using Delta-Epsilon Method
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Graduate Differentials of variable substitution
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Undergrad How to prove ln(x) < sqrt(x) for all x>0
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Graduate The Basel Problem: A Solid Solution Using Derivatives and Integrals
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Undergrad Prove ln(x) < sqrt(x) for all x>0
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Graduate So what exactly is an osculating plane? r'(t) X r (t)? Am I right?
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Graduate Fourier Transform justification
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Graduate Does the existence of a limit at x=0 prove the existence of f'(0)?
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Graduate Closed and Open sets in R (or 'clopen')
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Graduate Can a Countable Intersection of Infinitesimal Balls be Bounded Away from 0?
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Graduate Question on meaning of some symbols
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Graduate Why is the integral of the Dirac delta distribution equal to unity?
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Graduate Integration of funtion multiplied by shifted heavyside step
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Undergrad What Causes Undefined Derivatives in Trigonometric Functions?
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Graduate Non-convergence written with sets
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Graduate The Boundary of a Countable Union of Almost Disjoint Cubes
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Graduate Proof of Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem using Axiom of Completeness.
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Graduate Solve Very Hard Inequality: a,t in (0,1)
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Graduate Cardinality of an interval of rationals
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Undergrad Is 1/4 in the Cantor Set? An Exploration of Proofs and Characteristics
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Graduate Does Convergence of ln(a) to ln(b) Imply a Converges to b?
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High School The explanation of the domain of two variable function
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Graduate Applying Cauchy's Integral Formula to Higher Power Denominators
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Undergrad How Do You Calculate the Volume of Liquid in a Partially Filled Conical Glass?
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Graduate Operations Involving Law of Sines and multiple Unknown Values
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Undergrad Are Uninformed Replies Hindering My Understanding of Inversion in Geometry?
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Undergrad Can Lower Bound of Summation Be Any Real Number?
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Graduate How Does Rolle's Theorem Apply to Intersecting Planes in Vector Calculus?
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Graduate How can I use inversion in a circle to simplify a problem?
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Undergrad Integrate the following equation f=exp(m*x) dx where x =[x1 , x2]
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Graduate Which Textbook Is Best for Learning Several Complex Variables?
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Graduate Complex Analysis: Examples & Questions Solved with Poisson's & Cauchy's Formulas
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Undergrad Diverging and converging infinite series
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High School Checking My Work: Tips for Finding Limits
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Undergrad Integration to find volume generated
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Graduate Lebesgue Integration: Finite Measure Not Sufficient
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High School Help Needed: Struggling to Get Started with Physics
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Undergrad Introduction / Summary of Differentiation
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Undergrad What is the true meaning of infinity in Archimedes' work?
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High School How do I factor a trinomial with x^3?
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Undergrad Is Infinity to the Power of 1 Over Infinity Indeterminate?
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Undergrad Why is the integration constant excluded when finding v in integration by parts?
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Undergrad How Does the Conjugate of e^(it) Extend to e^(-it)?
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Graduate Can anyone help me proofing this? This is not homework.
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Undergrad Book recommendation for vector calculus.
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Graduate Is the Cantor Set the Only Example of a Totally Disconnected Set?
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Graduate Uniqueness theorem for power series
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Graduate Angle between two surfaces and gradient
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Graduate Do derivatives always exist in a neighborhood?
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Undergrad Unique solution of 1st order autonomous, homogeneous DE
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High School What do I need to know to start Calculus?
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Graduate Can poles on the contour still be used with the residue theorem?
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Graduate Integral of exponential absolute functions
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Graduate Showing a (complex) series is (conditionally) convergent.
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Graduate What Happens When You Divide a Vector by Its Zero Magnitude?
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Graduate Showing Convergence: 0<β<1, n*β^n -> 0
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Graduate Integral of dirac delta function at x=0
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Undergrad Why Ignore the Integration Constant in ∫xcos(x) dx?
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Undergrad Integration with Trigonometric Substitution
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Graduate What is derivative of a vector respect to another vector?
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Undergrad Solving trig/algebric equations
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Undergrad How is the epsilon delta proof an actual proof?
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Graduate Integrating exp(x^2): Solution & Explanation
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Undergrad How can I calibrate a GForce sensor for accurate readings in any orientation?
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Graduate Proof of Metric Space Triangle Inequality
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Undergrad Two curves in a cut point would have a same tangent
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Undergrad How to Determine Maxima and Minima in Calculus Problems?
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Graduate Extended Real definition of Cauchy sequence?
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Graduate Proving Integral Equation: f(x)= O(x)
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Graduate Can a^x be negative infinity with i and e?
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Undergrad Volume and surface area of the sphere using integration ?
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