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Graduate Numerical Integration: Gaussian Quadrature
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Undergrad Solve Problem: Can't Optimize Equations with Manual Method
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Graduate Is the Set C+Fx Closed in a Metric Space?
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Graduate Vector Calculus: Question about the origin of the term 'divergence'
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Undergrad Quick Qns : Convergence in Polar Coordinates
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Undergrad Why Is V = 0 Ignored in Partial Derivatives?
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Graduate L^1 convergence and uniform convergence
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Undergrad Where Can I Find Proofs for Vector Calculus Identities?
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Undergrad Anti-derivatives and Elementary Functions
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Undergrad Argument value in complex numbers in polar form.
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Graduate Limit of a recursively defined sequence
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Undergrad Integration of rational functions by partial fractions
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Graduate Arrow with a letter d on top of it?
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Graduate Mellin Transform: Poles & Gamma Function
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Undergrad What are some basic applications for Partial Derivatives?
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Graduate Prove that lim gn for n→∞ exists, and find it.
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Graduate Solving for Stress on Front Axle: Angular Momentum to Force
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Graduate Question on Elementary Index Notation
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Graduate Integrating angular damping into angular velocity and rotation
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Graduate Conjecturing the Limit and Finding Delta for Sinusoidal Function
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Undergrad Limits, find delta given epsilon
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Graduate Calculate Limit of Series: Find $\displaystyle\lim_{k\to\infty}\frac{n_k}{d_k}$
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Graduate Iterative square root? sqrt(2+sqrt(2+sqrt(
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Undergrad How Can I Prove Limits Using the Squeeze Theorem?
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Undergrad Show that trapezoidal rule is exact for y(t)=t and y(t)=1?
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Undergrad Why can exp function in complex plane be defind as e^x(cosy+i siny)
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Graduate Limsup, liminf simple question
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Undergrad Compute Integer to Any Real Power Algorithm
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Undergrad Conceptual problem with integration by parts.
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Undergrad Fourier Transform question
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Undergrad Is This Inequality Solvable Using Elementary Algebra Techniques?
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Undergrad Proving Continuity of f(x) = \sqrt{x} for x>0
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Undergrad How do I find the definite integral of (a/x^2) * (1/sqrt(1-(2a/x))) with steps?
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Graduate Fourier transform of Green's function
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Graduate Area Sector of Hyperbola: Arcsinh & Arcosh Explained w/ Example
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Undergrad How to Show f(x) is Close to L Using Epsilon-Delta Proof
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Graduate Integrate dx/(xlogx): Limits 1 to n - Result
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Graduate Derivation of Jacobian Determinant
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Graduate Is it possible to sumate this series?
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High School Solving Simple Limits Questions with No Calculator
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Undergrad Product of multiple determinants
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Undergrad Trigonometric derivatives and roots of unity
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Undergrad Find delta given epsilon limits
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Graduate Is there a trick to solving this definite integral?
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Graduate Is Every Cauchy Sequence in the Real Numbers Convergent?
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Graduate I don't get branch cuts in the complex plane at ALL
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Graduate Maximize F with Maxima Problem: Constraints & Prove
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Graduate Mean Value Theorem in Surface Integrals
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Graduate Conditional convergence of J1(kr)k
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Graduate How can you prove that a Cartesian product of compact sets is compact?
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Undergrad Integral of 1/lnx: Calculate Here
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Graduate Maximization of |F|^2 with Constraints on Real Inputs
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Graduate Proving a Limit: Rigour for Univ. Profs?
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High School Derivative of an imaginary number
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Undergrad Programming smooth x/y acceleration change to target a moving point
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Undergrad What does the term complementary interval mean?
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Graduate Is the Improper Integral \int_{-1}^1 \frac{dx}{x} Convergent?
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Undergrad Are these the correct cos and sin relations for the given values?
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Graduate Why Does Inverse Fourier Transform of Sinc Function Require Contour Integration?
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High School Some one help.Continuous Functions.
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High School Find Domain of PreCalculus Functions Algebraically
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Undergrad Interal Explenation: Sec^3 to Cos Conversion
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Undergrad Partial differentiation of a function
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Undergrad Integral from 0 to 5 24e^-6t cos(2t) dt
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Graduate Absolutely Closed Metric Spaces.
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Graduate Question Re. Simple epsilon proofs
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Undergrad Someone help. Sequence and continuous functions.
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Graduate Question REgarding Reimann integral
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Undergrad What Is the Greek Symbol Used for Differentiation in Multivariable Calculus?
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Undergrad Which Technology Relies on Calculus for its Creation and Functioning?
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Undergrad Antiderivative as Area under Curve
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Undergrad I saw somewhere triple line integrals
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Graduate Can an Analytic Function Have Zeroes Approaching the Boundary of Convergence?
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High School Why is equating these two symbols an error?
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Graduate What Field Involves Derivatives and Integrals with Respect to Vectors?
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Undergrad Why is the Precise Definition of a Limit So Confusing?
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Undergrad Does a Taylor Series Exist for f(x)=tanh(x)/x and f(x)=ln(1+x)/x?
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Undergrad Prove a limit exists and evaluate it
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Graduate Integrating products of Bessel functions
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Undergrad Integrating 2nd order derivative
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Undergrad How to find global/local minimums/maximums.
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Graduate How Do Lagrange Multipliers Relate to Extremums of Functions?
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Undergrad Hello. Needs help with disjoint cycles.
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Graduate Consider the heat equation in a radially symmetric sphere of radius
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Graduate Binomial approximation using Mellin transform
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Undergrad Learn about fourier series, trigonometrical fourier series
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Graduate Maximum/mimimum of a complex function
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Graduate How can I evaluate this double integral numerically?
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Undergrad Why Is 1^∞ an Indeterminate Form in Limits?
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Graduate Epsilon-Delta Proof for Limit of x^2sin(1/x) as x Approaches 0
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Undergrad Limit of y=((x-1)/x)^x as x approaches inf
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Undergrad Integral Calculus - reduction formula/formulae
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Graduate Limits of pitch and time resolution in signal analysis (FFT/SFTF)
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Graduate Cylindrical vs. spherical coordinates
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Undergrad Volume of a Cube: Integrating s3 vs. s^3/3
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Graduate Infinite Series Comparison Test
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Graduate Equivalence of Norms in Separable Hilbert Space
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Graduate How can contour integration be used to prove complex analysis identities?
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Graduate Derivative of the Gamma Function
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Undergrad Differntiable at point problem
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