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High School How Do You Differentiate e^x and ln(x)?
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Graduate Can You Solve This Integral?
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Undergrad Prove f(x) is differentiable at x=1 where f(x)=2x^2 x=<1, =4x-1 x>1
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Undergrad Coordinates at which 2 tangent lines of a function pass through a single point
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Graduate Proving the Division of Power Series: A Rigorous Approach
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Graduate Solve Summation Question: T(n) Recurrence Form
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Graduate How to Integrate x^2 e^(-|x|/b) from -Infinity to Infinity?
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High School Why does adding a constant to the x value in a graph move it to the left?
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Graduate Understanding Equality in Convolution: A Scientist's Perspective
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Graduate Integrate x^(1/2)*e^(-x): Tips & Tricks
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Graduate ∑ C An =C ∑ An (n from 1 to infinity) ... why?
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Graduate Finding a Proof of Borel Lemma: Real Numbers & PDE
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High School What is the definition for multiplicative inverses in R?
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Undergrad Example of a Non-Subspace in R^2 Closed Under Addition and Inverses?
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Graduate Does the Limit of Sample Expectations Equal the Limit of x_m?
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Undergrad Lim of sqrt(x) * sine(1/sqrt(x)): Solving for x --> infinity
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High School Trying to determine domain of f(t)=4.5e^t
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Undergrad How do you calculate f'(a) in terms of the blue values?
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Graduate Mean value theorem for integrals
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Graduate Solve the Tricky Series Question: Express \sum n^2x^n as a Function of x
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Graduate Partial derivative with respect to z & z_bar?
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Graduate Using Riemann Upper sums to solve limits
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Undergrad How Do You Integrate the Function \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{a^2 - x^2}}\)?
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Undergrad Is the Sequence (1+\frac{1}{k})^{k+1} non-increasing for n>1?
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Undergrad Proving Taylor Series: Maclaurin vs. Taylor
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High School How Do You Calculate Horizontal and Vertical Asymptotes?
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Undergrad What Does the Limit of Summation i<j Mean?
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Graduate How can we classify stationary points of a function?
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Undergrad Tangent Lines of Parametric Equations
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Undergrad Proving a function is continuous
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Graduate Uniqueness of Completion of a Metric Space?
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Undergrad Proving the Limit of a Sum using Sequence Convergence
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Graduate Are Cubic and Elliptical Functions Orthogonal at Intersection Points?
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Undergrad The sum of 1-2+3-4+5 , and divergence
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Graduate .How would you evaluate this integral?
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Undergrad What Does the Third Derivative Mean?
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Undergrad What is the physical meaning of line integrals in mathematics?
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Undergrad Optimization in problem solving and studying
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Undergrad Proof of Sequence Convergence: Find Sum of Sequence
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Graduate Understanding the Assumed Arithmetic and Order Properties in Real Analysis.
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Graduate Proof: f = g + h, Even & Odd Functions
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Undergrad What is the solution to this infinite series problem?
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Graduate Solve Volume of Sphere & Cone w/ Cylinder | Urgent
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Graduate Explaining the Continued Fraction Identity for arctan(x)
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Undergrad Can you Simplify the Trigonometric Expression: cos 4x + cos 3x/ sin4x - sin 3x?
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Undergrad What is the Formula for Calculating Surface Area of z=x^{2}+2y in a Given Range?
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I want this book precaculus function and graphecs
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Graduate Infinite Series (2 diverge -> 1 converge)
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Undergrad Can Limits Inside Irrational Exponents Be Proven?
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Undergrad Proving the Limit: ((e^h)-1)/h = 1 as h → 0
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Graduate Understanding Taylor's Theorem: Rudin Problem & Analyticity vs C^infinity
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High School Is There a Mobile App for Calculus Formulas and Tables?
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Undergrad Struggling with Analysis I? Get Advice Here!
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Graduate Complete the Square: How to Evaluate an Integral
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Undergrad Why Does y=c*a^x Not Fit Data w/Negative Y & Positive X?
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Graduate Proving Theorem i.5 with Calvo Apostol
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Undergrad Curious about imaginary solution
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Graduate Complex Analysis: Sums of elementary fractions
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Undergrad Development of Integration by Substitution
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Undergrad Help Needed: Analyzing Limit as x Approaches Positive Infinity
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Undergrad How Do You Find the Derivative of e^x^x^2?
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Undergrad How to Differentiate y=2e(2x+1) Using the Chain Rule?
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Graduate Humidifier disk and wetted area if partially submerged
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Graduate Proving the Cauchy Sequence of (An)
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Graduate Integral of 1/x in complex variables
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Graduate About convex hull and fixed point
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Graduate Area and Volumes of Solid of Revolution
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Graduate Question about the Fresnel Integral
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Undergrad Integral of Sin(theta)/Sin(theta/2)
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Undergrad Which Calculus Book Suits My Economics Needs?
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Graduate About the preimage of a compact set
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Undergrad Solving nonlinear systems efficiently
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Graduate Efficient Numerical Method for Inverse Integration with Known Constants a, b, c
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Graduate Finding 1st and 2nd total partial differential
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Undergrad Rate of Change in Water Depth of Cone-Shaped Tank
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Undergrad Speed of Rocket at 60 Degrees Elevation
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Undergrad How Fast is the Distance Changing Between Two Ships and a Man's Shadow?
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Undergrad Proof Inverse Sin: Complete Series Proof
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Undergrad Find the Limit as n Approaches Infinity
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Undergrad Distinguishing Max, Min & Saddle - Choosing Coordinate Systems
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Undergrad Understanding Limits: Real Numbers or Infinity?
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Undergrad Local Extremum of f(x)=(4-x^2)^(-1/2): First Derivative Test
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Graduate Complex Variable Analysis: What is the order of the pole at z=1?
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Why Is Berkinski's Approach to Explaining Mathematical Concepts Confusing?
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Undergrad Finding Angles for Conic Section
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Graduate Infinite Product Convergence: Is There a Closed Form?
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Graduate Understanding the Dirac Delta Function: Solving the Integral of Delta(x-b)
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Graduate Approximations to the guassian integral
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Undergrad Find k for Continuous f(x) & Differentiability at 2
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Graduate What is the most efficient integration technique for (1 + x^2)^(1/2) dx?
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Graduate Integrate cos(x^5): Solve \int \cos x^5 dx
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Undergrad Can You Solve This Challenging Physics Problem?
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Undergrad Domain and range, functions of 2 variables
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Graduate How do you test convergence for an infinite series with imaginary coefficients?
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Graduate How Do You Derive the Formula for P-n(0) Using Legendre Polynomials?
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Undergrad Solve Integral Problem: b^(-x/c) / (f + ax)
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Undergrad Looking for good calculus learning website
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Undergrad Archimedes Area Approximation for x^2
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Graduate Characterization of Uniform Continuity on the line
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Undergrad How do we technically work with differentials?
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