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Graduate Decimal representation of real numbers

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Graduate Radius on convergence in the complex plane

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High School Is f'(2) the Same as f(2)?

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Graduate Economics Student Seeks Answer: Derivatives Question

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Undergrad Struggling to Evaluate This Double Integral?

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Graduate Testing series with ln's for convergence

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Graduate Geometrical interpretation of vector derivative

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Graduate How can I prove that S^{infinity} is contractible?

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Undergrad How to Integrate a Polynomial Under a Square Root?

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Undergrad Graphing Vector Fields: How to Determine Grid Size and Plot Vectors?

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High School What Are the Possible Values of r in This Division Equation?

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Undergrad Multi-variable limit using epsilon-delta technique

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Undergrad Using standard deviation to find a suitable range for distance data

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Graduate Integral of G(x,y): dx vs. dy vs. ds

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Undergrad Understanding the Chain Rule: When to Use and Why

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Undergrad What Is the Significance of Parametric Equations in Mathematics?

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Undergrad What is the explanation for the indeterminate form of inf+inf?

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Undergrad I don't understand leibniz notation

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Graduate \int dz G[z,y]^n J[z] [/itex] vs. (\int dz G[z,y] J[z])^n

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High School How to differentiare/integrate e^t and the like .

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Undergrad Why Isn't the Second Term Included in the Derivative of Cross Products?

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Undergrad How do I graph an antiderivative?

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Undergrad Can Trigonometric Functions Nested Within Other Functions Be Integrated?

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Undergrad How can I simplify this summation?

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Undergrad Calculating the perimeter of a region using integrals

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Undergrad Lim x→7π/4 of (cosx + sinx)/(cos2x)

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Graduate Two integrals I am trying to solve without closed form antiderivatives

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Graduate What is the easiest way to integrate a simple isothermal equation of state?

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Undergrad Solving $\frac{1}{\cos(x)-1}dx$ - Any Hints?

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Undergrad Integrating the Van der Waals equation with u-substitution

  • Peregrine
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Undergrad Solve Product Rule Problem: f(8)=7, g(8)=5, f'(8)=-4, g'(8)=6

  • Rasine
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Undergrad Elementary Problem: Determining the Piecewise Form of a Function

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Graduate What are the key features to look for in an advanced calculus textbook?

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Undergrad Can the Chain Rule Be Applied in Reverse for Integrating Functions Like u^n?

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Undergrad Solving for m and b in a differentiable function at x=2.

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High School How Do You Rationalize the Numerator with Square Roots in Limits?

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Graduate Symbolic computation of gradient

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Graduate Solve Implicit Function Question: Derivatives, Jacobi Matrix, Diff.

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Graduate Understanding Lebesgue Measure and Rudin's Principles of Mathematical Analysis

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High School How can i sketch the graph of a step function

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Undergrad Solving Trig Problem: sin^2000(x) + cos^2000(x)=1 - Kirstin

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Undergrad Average value of a function question

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Graduate What is the correct derivative of the integral S(from -x to x) e^(-(t)^2) dt?

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Undergrad X=r(cos u+i sin u) and y=t(cos v + i sin v)

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Graduate Why is x treated as a constant in the product rule here?

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Graduate Is there notation for iterated integrals like for products?

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Graduate Integration of Gaussian exponential in wave propagation formula

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Undergrad Finding the integral for electric potential from unevenly charged disk

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Graduate Residue theorem when poles lie on the contour path

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Undergrad What is the Process to Find the Limit at Infinity of (x+(x^2+12x)^1/2)?

  • Rasine
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Undergrad If your not the same person..then well someone got the same problem as you =P

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Graduate Proving a Trigonometric Identity Using Exponential Functions

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Graduate Efficient Integral Solver for (z-r*x)/[z^2+r^2-2*z*r*x]^(3/2), x)

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Undergrad Simple Fixed Point Iteration for Root-solving

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Graduate Can the Measure Be Obtained from the Value of an Integral?

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Graduate Expressions used in change of variables

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Undergrad Find g(4): Solving the Limit Equation

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Undergrad Solving Basic Log Question: x^y*|ln(1/x)|^m

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Graduate Does a Chain Rule Exist for Functional Derivatives?

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High School Is there a number that is exactly one more than its cube?

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Undergrad Calculus: Area Under Curve with Infinite Rectangles

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Graduate Definite integration of f(x)/sqrt(-(x-q1)(x-q2))

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High School Why is the triangle inequality given so much emphasis?

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Undergrad Adding trig functions for positive output

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Undergrad Given an average cost function, calculate output level

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High School Trouble Factoring X^4-15X^3+32X+372X-1440)/X^2-X-30

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Undergrad How do I integrate ln(4+y^2)dy at the end of a double integral?

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Undergrad Is tan(3pi\11)+4sin(2pi\11)=sqrt(11) true?

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Graduate Does the Infinite Product $\prod_{n=1}^{\infty} (1+ax^n)$ Have a Closed Form?

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High School Algebraically determine the max height the snowball reaches

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Undergrad Integration Problem: Need Explanation

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Undergrad How to Calculate X and Y Coordinates for Points Every 30 Meters Along a Spiral?

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Undergrad Why does the Riemann sum limit equal the definite integral?

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Graduate Is this non-integrable function integrable using numerical methods?

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Graduate Definite integraton f(x) / sqrt (-x^2-bx-c)

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Undergrad Find Limit of Function: (x^3-1)/(x-1)^1/2 - 0.7

  • Rasine
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High School Differentiating with respect to

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Undergrad The Hospital Confusion :smile:

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Graduate Lebesgue Criterion for Riemann Integrability

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Graduate Integrating with Velocity: A Question of Correctness

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Undergrad The crescent area created by overlapping circles

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Graduate How to define an 'infinite dimensional integral'

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Undergrad Meaning of irrational exponent

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High School Can Someone Explain How to Differentiate 3x^2 y^2 with Respect to y?

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High School Learning Definite Integrals for BC Calc Course

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Undergrad Calculating frequency components from Fourier series amplitudes

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Graduate Are these definitions of smooth, continuous, and simple curves correct?

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Graduate Need to prove that the following integral is positive

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Undergrad Differentiating with respect to time

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Undergrad How to Establish the Inequality xcosx < sinx < x Using the Unit Circle?

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Graduate Proving a^n/p(n) Tends to Infinity with n

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High School How to find the source of a sprinkler from water drop locations

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Graduate Question on If a set is unbounded, then it cannot be compact

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Undergrad How to solve an indefinite integral of a differential equation?

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Undergrad Why Include Different Powers in Partial Fraction Expansion?

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Graduate Contour integration in Penrose's The Road to Reality

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Graduate Do all types of differentiation satisfy the product rule of exterior derivatives?

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Graduate Is 1/x Integrable for f>0 and xf(x) Tending to Zero?

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Graduate Can you differentiate or integrate this recursive summation?

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Graduate Is There a Simpler Definition for the Dirac Delta Function?

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