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Graduate What is the condition for the Jacobian transformation when changing variables?
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Graduate How to Obtain g(x) from f(z) for a Given Equation and Distribution?
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Undergrad What is the equation for finding the magic constant of a magic square?
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Graduate Multivariable Constrained Optimization
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Undergrad Understanding the Concept of Backwards Integration in Definite Integrals
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Graduate Conditional Convergence in a Power Series
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Graduate L² Hilbert space, bound states, asymptotics of wave functions
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Graduate Gradient descent, anything better than golden section line search
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Graduate Do these curious identities hold true?
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Graduate Proofing Convergence of a_n = n^{1/n} to 1 - Help Needed!
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Undergrad How can I evaluate the integral of x/lnx if all methods seem to fail?
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Undergrad Compute Unit Normal Vector: Why Derivative is Orthogonal
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Graduate Gaussian Summation - Find Out the Result!
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Graduate Is this valid when using arctanh ln identity?
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Graduate Limit of one exponential function
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Undergrad Can the limit be taken for any fn?
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Graduate Can Quotient Rule Be Applied to Partial Derivatives?
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Graduate Calculating Hypervolume/Hypersurface of Unit Ball in n Dimensions
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Undergrad What's the Reasoning behind the Maclaurin Series? How did Maclaurin discover it?
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Graduate What is the significance of the Hankel path in evaluating this complex integral?
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Graduate What is the Maclaurin Series of Tanh(x)?
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Graduate Calculus Breakdown: Understanding Principle Assumptions & Limits
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Graduate When does derivative of complex Log exist?
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Undergrad How to find the unit vector in cylindrical coordinates
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Undergrad Sum of Series: 1/(1.3.5)+1/(3.5.7)+1/(5.7.9)+...n Terms
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Graduate Taylor series of 1/(1+x^2).around x=1
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Undergrad Conditions for existance of definite integral
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Graduate Log(z) gives an anti-derivative of 1/z
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Graduate How Do I Solve This Complex Integral for My Research Project?
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Graduate Is there a non-geometic proof of this inequality
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Undergrad Understanding Taylor Polynomials for Calc-2
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Graduate Notation Question - Expressing Rate of Change w/o Introducing Variable
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Graduate Reference for Summation Formula?
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Undergrad Difference between these two surface integrals?
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Undergrad Solving Integral of e^6x with U Substitution
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Graduate Loop Integrals: What Are They & How Do We Solve Them?
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Graduate Definition of Path: Are the Two Definitions Equivalent?
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Graduate Changing place of limit and integral - problem
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Undergrad How is the RMS of a Sine Wave Derived?
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High School Explaining Basic Integration: dv/v, Natural Log of V2/V1
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Graduate Derivative Distribution in Multivariable Calculus
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Graduate Generate Elliptical Distribution from Box-Muller Transform
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Graduate Integral of Complex exp of dot product
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Graduate How Do You Calculate the Curvature of a Point on a Wave Function?
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High School Help: Understand Converges & Diverges w/ Examples for Test
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Graduate Help understanding the Del operator
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Undergrad Differentiablity of sinx at pi/2
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High School Where can I find videos on power series and other calculus topics?
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Graduate Numerical solution of an ODE be Singular at endpoint
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Undergrad Calculus II and Beyond: How Much Harder?
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Undergrad How Do You Integrate (x^3)(e^2x)?
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Graduate Integration by change to polar coordinates
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Graduate Integrating a Kronecker Delta with F(u) and G(v)
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Undergrad Integral of ln(x)/(x+1) from 1 ot 0
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Graduate Notation of a Parametric Derivative
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Graduate Finding the Maximum Remainder in a Taylor Series: Explained
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Undergrad Can You Solve This 3D Vector Problem Strictly Through Algebraic Manipulation?
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Graduate Solution to an exponential integral
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Graduate Cauchy real and dedekind real are equivalent or isomorphic
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Undergrad I am a doctor of medicinei want to learn calculus for the fun of
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High School In integration how much marks i will loose for not writing +c
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Graduate What is the principal part in this identity?
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Undergrad Tabular Integration by Parts Repeated
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Graduate Is a fourier transform a rotoation?
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Undergrad Optimizing Thought Processes for Solving Differential Equations
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Undergrad Adding a threshold in numerical codes
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Graduate Measure of Irrationals with Even First Digit
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Graduate Question about notation: lowercase delta in what appears to be a derivative
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Undergrad What is the maximum of a series with positive numbers and a constraint?
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Undergrad Litle help understanding the point behind Calculus .
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Graduate How are These Two Infinite Summations Equal?
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Undergrad Finding Limits of Sums of Terms w/ Diff Limits
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Graduate Are the following two derivatives same?
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Undergrad Derivatives and fractions (relationship?)
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Graduate How do I show that cos(z1 + z2) = cos(z1)cos(z2) - sin(z1)sin(z2)
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Undergrad Calculating IA, IB, IC: A Parameterization Approach
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Graduate How Does the Volume Element Change in Spherical Coordinates?
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Graduate Interchanging partial derivatives and integrals
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Graduate Volume inside sphere, outside cylinder
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High School How do I find the intercepts of a graph with a modulus in the equation?
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Graduate Difficult integral involving Hypergeometric functions
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Undergrad How do you formally show subsequent element in a series is larger?
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Graduate Explore Fourier Series & Jacobi Elliptic Functions: Hints for Sine Expansion
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Undergrad Drawing domain of R^2 integral
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Graduate Looking for an analytical solution for a quadratic attractive potential well
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Graduate Finding Common period of multiple waveforms
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Graduate Line Integral of Vector Field: Is 0 a Meaningful Value?
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Undergrad Gradient and curl of an oil spill be?
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Solve Integral Problems - Get Links Now!
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Graduate Rigorously Evaluating the Limit of $\tmop{te}^{- t}$
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High School Self Teaching High School Math Analysis(pre calculus)
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Undergrad Struggling with Calculus? Here's How to Master the Concepts and Applications
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Undergrad Question on integral notation (dt, dx, etc.)
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Graduate Recursive function, diff under the integral sign
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Solve Integral Problems | Find Links & Solutions
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Undergrad Can Calculus Be Mastered Without a Strong Foundation in Geometry?
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Graduate Can the sum of a zero sequence be bounded?
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Undergrad How can we prove 0.9999... is equal to 1?
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Undergrad Do Inequalities Change with Different Powers of X?
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Graduate Are Individual Functions Riemann Integrable if Their Sum is?
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