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Undergrad A particle undergoing a force with friction
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Undergrad Finding Point c on f(x) = kx^n for Equal Area Between 0 and c
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Graduate Volume integral with two intersecting shapes
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Undergrad Are There More Natural Number Solutions for A + B + C + D = A x B x C x D?
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Undergrad Integration using u substitution and arctan
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Graduate A functional that depends on an integral?
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Graduate Unraveling a Strange Integral: Computing \int^\infty_0{x}^{-x}dx
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Undergrad Implicit differentiation and chain rule-
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Graduate Prove Unique Limits: Pugh's Real Math Analysis Ch 3 Q#26
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Graduate Finding mimum of a function with 2 local mins
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Graduate Why are curves in the plane of the form R -> R^2?
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Graduate How can I extend the method for solving differential equations to systems?
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Graduate Antiderivitives of complex functions
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Undergrad Fast way to search the table for two columns closest values
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Undergrad What I am doing wrong? arc length of parametric functions
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Undergrad What Point Should a Sailor Aim for to Minimize Travel Time Along a Coastline?
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Graduate Compact-valued range doesnot imply compact graph
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Graduate Convexity of set A = {(x,y) in R^2 | x^4+y^4 =< 1, x>=0
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Undergrad Is There a Formal Proof of the Multivariable Chain Rule?
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Graduate What is the relationship between limsup and liminf in real analysis?
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Graduate Simplifying Summation and Factorial
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Undergrad Summation: Calculating an Infinite Series
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Graduate How do functions and vector fields interact with normal derivatives?
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Undergrad Geometric Argument to Solve AP Calculus Problem
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Graduate Evaluating Integral for Region Bounded by x^2 - xy + y^2 = 2
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Undergrad Limits dealing with indeterminate forms
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Graduate Can Continuous Homotopies Be Smoothed While Preserving Endpoints?
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High School TRIG~ Law of Sin - Law of Cos HELP
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Undergrad Implicit Differential Equation: dy/dx = xy - y^2
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Graduate Solving Integrals with "Sommerfeld substitution
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Graduate Solving Intractable Integral: \frac{1}{(1+a cos(\theta - \phi))^2}
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High School When Should You Use Derivatives?
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Undergrad Change in concavity of a function
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Undergrad Proof by Induction - Requires calculus
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Graduate Function Inversion: Criteria for Elementary Form
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Graduate Solve Equations of Curves - Get Help Now!
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Graduate Limits, infinity, and cardinality (oh, and integrals too)
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Undergrad Evaluating Integral: ∫ (e√x / √x) dx
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Undergrad Simple way to get a complex Limit?
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Graduate Complex differentiability problem
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Undergrad Derivative of a Song: Finding a Connection in Music & Calculus
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Graduate Solving Problems in a Class Missed: Limits, Isolated Points & Cauchy Sequences
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Graduate Exploring Feynman's Calculus: Differentiating & Contour Integration
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Graduate Interpreting a double integral as volume
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Undergrad Integration Issues: How to Join Parts and Techniques
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Undergrad Is the derivative of infinity zero?
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Undergrad Mean Value Theorem to calculate solids of revolution?
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Graduate How Can We Integrate x^x Effectively?
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Graduate Why Are Open Domains Essential for Smooth Functions in Rn?
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Graduate Concerning the Gaussion integral in polar coordinates
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High School Do you know if you have the right answer?
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High School Parametric Equations for Circle and Spiral Curves
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Undergrad How Do You Calculate the Velocity Vector When a Particle's Position is x=25?
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Graduate Multi-dimensional residue theorem
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Graduate Are Integral Inequalities Always True in Measure Spaces?
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Graduate Solving One Tough Integral: Elliptical Integrals and Inverse Jacobian Functions
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Graduate Is the Inverse Function Theorem in R^2 Limited to Certain Neighborhoods?
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High School Solving ax = c (mod m): Step-by-Step Guide
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Undergrad What Makes the MacLaurin Series Unique Compared to Other Series?
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Graduate Complex Polynomial: Show Coefficients Bounded by Max |p(z)|
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Undergrad Can You Find Real Roots in an Integer Polynomial Using Calculus?
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Undergrad Trouble with minimum surface area for a cylinder
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Graduate Proof of Continuity: Solving Problem a and b
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Undergrad Help for Tom's Daughter with Integration of 0 to Infinity
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Undergrad Challenges with Induction Proofs: Strategies and Solutions
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Undergrad Integration Help: Solving x^2/sqrt(16-x^2) Integral
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Graduate Integrating a Torus' Volume around the Y-axis Using Washer Method
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Graduate Proving Integral Property for Constant One-Forms in R^3
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Graduate Summation of Series with Exponential Terms: Seeking Analytical Expression
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Undergrad Need Help with Integration by Parts? Check Out These Tricky Problems!
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High School Introductory Calculus-practice questions
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Undergrad How Do I Solve (1+1/x)^x = 3 Given That 3 Is Greater Than 2.718281828459045?
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Graduate Can an Alternating Series Converge Absolutely?
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Graduate What is an integrable singularity and how is it determined?
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Graduate Proving the Existence of a Supremum in a Compact Subset of R^n
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Undergrad Binomial Theorem expansion with algebra
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Graduate What assumptions must be made about f for this limit and integral to be correct?
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Undergrad Differentiability and continuity
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Graduate Prove that x/(e^x-1) + x/2 is an even function, and therefore its
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Graduate Proving Cauchy Sequence of |an-bn|
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Undergrad Can Excel Solve for y in a Power 4 Equation?
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Graduate Questions on Convergence of Sequence {an}: Find Its Limits
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Undergrad How do I compute the integral of x/(e^x) with limits 0 and infinity?
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Undergrad What is the precise answer for integrating 3lnx/x?
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Graduate Quick Question on the Dirac Delta Function
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Undergrad How do I calculate the impulse delivered by a pipe bending machine?
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High School How do I find my angle using sin and cos values?
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Graduate Integral help from S.R. and G.R. physicsforums
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Graduate Green's theorem and regular region
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Undergrad Plotting contour diagrams? how do i do that?
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Graduate What Happens to the Intersection of Open Sets in Incomplete Spaces?
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High School Find Plane Perpendicular to Vector & Pass Through Point
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Undergrad How to solve these two tricky integrals?
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Graduate Can Bessel Functions Solve Cell Biology Mysteries?
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Graduate Finding Homeomorphisms: How Do I Prove Two Spaces Are Homeomorphic?
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Graduate How to calculate a integral on boundary
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Is This Solution Correct? Comparing My Answer to the Textbook's Solution
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Undergrad Convergence of Series & Sequences: Tests Explained
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Graduate Topology: Questions & Answers on Algorithms, Homeomorphisms & More
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High School How can I solve a limit without knowing algebra?
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