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MHB Limit of $(x_{n})_{n\geq 1} with Given Conditions
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MHB Evaluating Limit $$\frac{\ln2}{2}+\cdots+\frac{\ln n}{n}$$
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MHB Understanding the Inequality for Solving Limits with Exponential Terms
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MHB The minimum and maximum of a sequence
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MHB Square root n limit ( sum question )
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Undergrad Proving Alternating Derivatives with Induction in Mathematical Analysis I
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MHB Find Limit of Sequence $(a_{n})$: $a_{2n+1}$
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High School Questions regarding polynomial divisions and their roots
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MHB Solve My Constant Problem: Integral Sign + -2
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MHB Why Does $$\lim_{n\rightarrow \infty }\frac{n^{2016}\cdot 2^{n-1}}{3^{n}}=0$$?
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MHB What is the limit of $\lim_{n\rightarrow \infty }(2-2^{\frac{1}{n+1}})^{n}$?
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MHB Limit with x in both base and exponenet
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High School Understanding the basics of integration
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High School Usage of variable in integration
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MHB How to proof stirling approximation
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Undergrad How to differentiate with respect to a derivative
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Undergrad Can anyone justify this derivation of Stirling’s approximation?
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Undergrad Parameterize a circle based on the contact angle with a wedge
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High School Integrating sec(x): Understanding the Answer
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Undergrad Determining an n for Numerical Integration
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Undergrad Proof of Log Convexity Theorem & Its Derivation
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MHB Joint probability distribution of functions of random variables
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Undergrad Invert a 3D Fourier transform when dealing with 4-vectors
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MHB How Do You Solve Problems on Tangent and Velocity for a Sliding Ladder?
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Undergrad What's the point of Taylor/Maclaurin series?
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Undergrad Applying a constraint in the calculus of variations
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MHB 205.2.6.1-2 another implicit problem with tangent line.
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MHB Implicit Differentiation of 5=2x^2y+7xy^2
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High School Calculating (dr)^2: Formula & Examples
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MHB Solving Limits of Integrals: Advice & Tips
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MHB What Happens to the Limit of This Function as T Approaches Infinity?
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High School Gradient and divergence operators
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Undergrad Is the Equation for Integrating an Exact Differential Correct?
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Undergrad Why is ln(x) Important in Mathematical Formulas?
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Graduate Gateaux vs. Frechet in Calc.Variations
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MHB The Jacobian and area differential
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Undergrad How Do Trigonometric and Exponential Functions Connect?
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Undergrad Precise intuition about limits and infinitesimals
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MHB How Do You Solve an Integral with Two Variables?
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Undergrad Need help understanding text from 'Calculus' by Apostol
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MHB Using Standard Taylor Series to build other Taylor Series
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High School Base e to an imaginary exponent seeming contradiction
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High School Line Integral, Dot Product Confusion
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High School Geodesic dome parametric formula
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Undergrad Can the Fourier Transform of an L^1 Function be Bounded by its L^1 Norm?
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Insights A Numerical Insight for the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus - Comments
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Undergrad Integration over a part of a spherical shell in Cartesian coordinates
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Undergrad Fourier transform for cosine function
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Undergrad A surface integral over infinite space
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Undergrad Solution to a second order differential equation
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High School Is This a Valid Proof for the Number of Roots in a nth Degree Polynomial?
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Graduate Integration with Euler angle of rotation matrixes
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MHB How Do You Evaluate the Indefinite Integral as a Power Series?
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High School How do you create a + and π sign using multivariable (x,y,z)
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High School A rookie question for integrals of polynomial functions
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Undergrad How do we integrate x^2/(e^x - 1) from xg to infinity?
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MHB Total Angular Momentum of a Tractrix
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Graduate Understanding the Order of Poles in Complex Functions
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MHB Estimate Paint for Hemispherical Dome - Linear Approximation
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Undergrad Convergence of an infinite series
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MHB Limit of Function at x=0: Does Not Exist (DNE)
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MHB Webpage title: The Importance of Correct Order in the Definition of Limit
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Graduate How to find the displacement vector in Spherical coordinate
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Undergrad How to transform this into partial derivatives? (Arfken)
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Simpson's method, error estimate
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Undergrad What is convergence and 1+2+3+4....... = -1/12
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MHB Solve f(x,y,z): Min & Max Values Subject to Constraint x^2+2y^2+6z^2=81
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Undergrad Prove Integrable Function Property on [0,1]
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MHB Integral of a portion of spacetime
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MHB Solve Lagrange Multipliers Problem w/ e^(9x) - Find (a,b)
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MHB Find the average or mean slope of the function on a interval
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Undergrad Integral over a region in spacetime
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Undergrad Integral power rule explanation
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Undergrad Multivariate Calculus for a Game World
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MHB Tractrix on a line below the x-axis
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Undergrad Difference Between Inward and Outward Spiral Curves
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Undergrad Calculating Divergence of a Vector Field in Three Dimensions
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Undergrad How Are the Kronecker Delta and Dirac Delta Related?
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MHB 7.3.5 Integral with trig substitution
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Undergrad Total Derivative of a Constrained System
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MHB A generalization of the limit definining \$e\$.
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MHB Power Series (Which test can i use to determine divergence at the end points)
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MHB Calculus 2 (Power Series) when the limit is zero by root test
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Undergrad How Were Napier’s Logarithms Invented?
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MHB Why is infinitesimal considered a number in mathematics?
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Undergrad Largest subset in which a function is continuous
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Graduate How to Integrate Kepler's Problem in Landau Mechanics?
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Graduate What Is the Partial Fraction Expansion of 1/[((a+s)*(1+b/s)^m)]?
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Undergrad How Do You Derive Curl in Cylindrical Coordinates?
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Undergrad Identifying Errors in Calculus: Understanding Continuity
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Undergrad Differentiability of a function of two variables
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MHB Limit $\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}$: Solve w/ L'H Rule
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MHB Find a,b,c,d given max and min in cubic function
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Undergrad Gauss' Theorem -- Why two different notations are used?
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High School What is the relationship between gradient and surfaces in tensor calculus?
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MHB Cumulative Distribution function in terms of Error function
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High School Understanding Kinematics in Calculus for High School Students
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Undergrad Change of order in double integrals
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MHB Calculus III: Proving Tangent Line = 1 for Every Point on Curve
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MHB Find a Solution for $y=\sqrt{7x+\sqrt{7x+\sqrt{7x}}}$
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