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Undergrad Integral of sin(e^x): Solve It Here
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Undergrad Why Does the Derivative Change for Different Values of X?
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Undergrad What is the Inverse Series Method for Calculating Output Fractions?
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Undergrad Under what conditions does a function have a power series representation?
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Undergrad When looking at a cartesian graph
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Graduate Understanding Gradient Vectors: Partial Derivatives & Gradients in Height Fields
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Graduate Is the Fourier integral applicable to find b_n?
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Graduate Help interpreting a differential transpose
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Graduate Understanding Power Series Derivatives: A Question
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Graduate Lagarias’ equivalence to the Riemann hypothesis
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Undergrad Integral of (z^2)dz around a semi-circle in the y >= 0 region.
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Undergrad What is the Finite Element Method and How Can I Learn More About It?
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Undergrad What Is the Theorem Regarding Mixed Partial Derivatives Called?
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Graduate Fourier series and the dirchlet integral
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Undergrad Instantaneous velocity of point on a trochoid
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Graduate Minimum of Tan^p + Cot^q for 0 < x < Pi/2
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Undergrad Explain to me the integration techniques?
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Undergrad Triple Integral: Is \[\frac{{x^3 }}{3}\] Right?
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Graduate Does the Compact Set K+K Have Nonempty Interior?
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Graduate What is the maximum value of f''(0) for functions in set F?
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Undergrad Very Simple Question, : Integral of a derivative squared
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Graduate Uniqueness Theorem: Complex Analysis Explained
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Undergrad Can Anyone Help with Linearization of Equations Around x=theta=0?
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Undergrad Expressing multi-variable functions
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Undergrad Is the supremum of [-r,r] always equal to r or -r?
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Graduate Strange representation of Heaviside and Delta function
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Undergrad Why learn integration techniques?
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Graduate Approximating Electromagnetic Waves with Derivatives
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Graduate Is the Integration Domain Translation Equation Correct for Continuous Functions?
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Undergrad Can Acceleration be Both Positive and Negative Simultaneously?
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Undergrad Vector addition in cylindrical coordinates
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Graduate Continuous 2nd Partials a Substantial Requirement for Conservative Field?
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Graduate Integrate: Integrating ((arcsin((x^2 + a) / (b*x))) - c) / x
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Undergrad Independent / Dependent variables for implicit functions
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Graduate Understanding Perturbation Theory: Solving for Roots and Coefficients
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Undergrad What is the formula for velocity in SHM using differentiation?
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Undergrad Solve Integration Problem: Charge Flowed After 5 Seconds
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Undergrad Why is this method not valid-moments?
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Graduate Coordinate Rotation in a Cartesian 3-Space
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Undergrad Differential by another differential
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Graduate Something strange about uniqueness of the derivative in higher dimensions
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Undergrad Calculus: Understanding Lower/Upper Bounds and Epsilon
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Undergrad How Do I Integrate ln(4x) / 2x?
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Graduate Differential Area Element and surface integrals
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Graduate Integration of complex functions
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Undergrad Setup a periodogram in Mathematica
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Graduate Simplifying Gamma(xy) Expression - Help Appreciated
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Undergrad Calculating the volume and lateral area of cones
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Undergrad What was Newton's role in the development of Calculus?
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Undergrad Help me find the anitderivative of this
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Graduate Homeomorphism from S^2 to a subset of S^2
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Undergrad What Defines the Zeros in Sinh() Function?
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Graduate What's wrong with this proof of the chain rule
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Undergrad Surface Area Equality: The Simplest Explanation
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Undergrad Where to sit in a theatre bonus problem
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Graduate How Can We Integrate 1/(u*sqrt(1-u^2))?
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Undergrad Integrating a Rational Function with a Cubic Denominator
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Graduate Is the Sum of Two Closed Sets in R^n Always Closed?
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High School Small Integration: Learn How to Navigate the Second Line
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Undergrad Antiderivative to the formula f(x)=(2xr-x²)^(1/2)
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Graduate Find the Optimal Distance for Dividing a Circle into 9 Equal Areas
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Undergrad Solve Calculus Integration Problems: Tips & Advice
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Undergrad How Can You Integrate (4X^3-7X^2+6X-3)/(X^6-4X^3) by Hand?
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Undergrad Limits, Continuity and Calculus in 3D Space
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Undergrad Can You Classify Quadrics Based on Second Order Equations?
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Undergrad (h,k) of circle given D from parabola
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Graduate Arclength, Surface Area and Volume
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Undergrad I am looking for a tutorial on this kind of question
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Undergrad Is There a Valid Proof for -(-a)=a Using Axioms of Real Numbers?
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Undergrad Can You Integrate Without Finding the Inverse Function?
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Graduate Why does the Cauchy integral theorem require the first term to vanish?
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Undergrad What is the meaning of the integral notation with a circle in the middle?
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Graduate Prove quadratic convergence and limit
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Undergrad Where can i find video lectures/animation on
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Graduate How to show integrals are zero around funny contours.
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Graduate Does Lim Inf of Product Equal Product of Lim Infs for Non-Negative Sequences?
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Undergrad Is My Textbook Wrong About Limits?
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Undergrad Spivak as first exposure to Calculus?
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Graduate Need some help discarding/tying together ideas
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Graduate Making given metric space bounded
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Undergrad Are There Integrals That Are Easier to Solve Numerically Than Analytically?
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Graduate How can I show the expansion of Hermite Polynomials using exponential functions?
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Undergrad How to Differentiate Complex Functions Using Product and Chain Rules?
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Undergrad How Do You Solve This Differential Equation Correctly?
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Undergrad Apostol Differential Equations & Linear Algebra
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Undergrad Does the Integral Test Result Indicate the Series Sum?
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Undergrad Integral Proof: u^2-a^2 | Detailed Explanation
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Graduate Analysis problem for my research
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Undergrad Visual Derivative: Understanding Slope of 3-D Functions
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Graduate Sum(from 1 to infinity) of 8 / x^2(4+ln(x))
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Undergrad Proving Inequality: Expert Assistance for Your Inequality Proof
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Undergrad How Can I Rotate Ellipsoids for Accurate Hitbox Detection in a FPS Game?
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Graduate Solve Connected Set Closure: Show Not Disconnected
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Undergrad How Do You Find the Anti-Derivative of (20/(1+x^2))^2?
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Undergrad Geometric meaning of Mean Value Theorem
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High School What does these mathematic simbol meens?
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Graduate Local path-connectedness v. path-connectedness
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High School What Are the Best Tools for Teaching Calculus to Children?
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Graduate Calculating Volume in the First Quadrant: y = x^4, y = \sqrt[4]{x}, and z = xy^3
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Graduate When does the Frullani type integral hold equality?
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