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Graduate Analyzing Convergence of 1/n(ln n)^p and 1/((n(ln n)(ln (ln n)))^p
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Undergrad Are the Limits of an Increasing Function the Same?
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Graduate Determine whether the following series converges
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Graduate Evaluate Limit: [tex]\lim_{T\rightarrow 0^+} \ln(2e^{-\epsilon/kT}+1)[/itex]
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Undergrad Solving Tricky Math Questions: Sinh(1.6) and cos 4t
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Undergrad Integral Help: Solving dy/(4-y^0.5)
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Can anyone kindly show me the steps to solve this question?
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Undergrad Optimization questions to get ready for a test
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Graduate Complex Mapping - Express x & y in terms of u & v
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High School Don`t understand concept of function,limit
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Graduate Solve Convergent Series Problem - Help Appreciated
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Graduate What Is Azimuth Fourier Transform in Signal Processing?
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Undergrad Integral of cos^2((π)x): Is it \frac{1}{3}?
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Undergrad Partial Fractions: Deciding Formula Without Memorization
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Undergrad How Do You Determine the Absolute Extrema of the Function ln(x)/x?
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Graduate Are My Solutions to the Separable Equation Correct?
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Is a Career in Actuarial Science Right for Me?
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Graduate Why is the Cauchy Riemann relation important for complex differentiability?
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Undergrad What Are the Characteristics of This Sine Curve Equation?
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Undergrad Is Calculus a Mysterious Art or Just Advanced Mathematics?
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Undergrad How Do You Find the Critical Numbers of a Function?
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Graduate Why do the slopes of f(x)=x^x^x and f(x)=x^x^x^x behave unexpectedly?
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Graduate Does Showing F(x+1/n)--->F(x) Prove Continuity to the Right for Any Sequence?
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Undergrad Arccos(x+y)=? addition theorems for inverse trigonometric functions?
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Undergrad Primitive of x/sqrt(4+x^4): Is Substitution Necessary?
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Graduate Proof of Inverse Function Theorem: Explained
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Undergrad Partial Derivatives of x^2yz+3y-xcos(3yz): df/dx and df/dy Solutions
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Download "Calculus and Analytical Geometry" by Thomas Finny
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Undergrad Integration Tables: Robust Online Resources for \int x sin(ax) sin(bx) dx
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Undergrad Can You Solve this Differential Equation and Verify Its Solutions?
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Graduate Can the Derivative of a Function be Evaluated as n Approaches Infinity?
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Undergrad How Do You Determine Upper and Lower Bounds for Double/Triple Integrals?
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Graduate Varaiance of Normal Distribution
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Undergrad Derivative: sec4x tan4x + 8x/(1+x^4)
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Undergrad Finding the force using calculus
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Graduate Calculating Power Series Coefficients with Differentiability
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Graduate Boundedness in extended complex plane
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Graduate Convolution and fourier transform puzzle
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Graduate What is the partial derivative of z with respect to theta, with x held constant?
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Graduate Solving Chip Stacking Problems with Lagrange Multipliers
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Undergrad How Can I Solve the Integration of (e^-x)/x Using Series?
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Undergrad How to Differentiate Functions Involving Powers and Trigonometric Terms?
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Graduate Laplacian Vector: Definition & Derivation
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Undergrad What's the different between a 'converge' and 'diverge' integral?
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Undergrad Limits, flipping approaching direction
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Graduate Is Regularity Preserved Under Reparametrization?
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Undergrad What are the two points on y = x^4 - 2x^2 - x with a shared tangent line?
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Graduate Can You Explicitly Construct a Hahn Banach Extension?
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Undergrad Change of variable in indefinite integrals
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Graduate What is the Length of a Curve with Imaginary Values?
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Graduate How do I differentiate complex numbers in complex analysis?
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Undergrad Is this the correct way to solve for the integral of x^3cosx^2?
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Graduate Interpreting General Principle: What Does It Mean?
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Undergrad How do you know when it's time for Trignometric Subsitution ?
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Undergrad Limit of sin(x<sup>0</sup>)/x as x→0 = π/180
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Graduate Is Surface Smoothness Merely a Product of Its Parametrization?
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Undergrad How Do You Derive the Geometric Series for 1/(1-x)?
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Undergrad Question: Can the Decreasing Sequence be Proven Using Different Methods?
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Undergrad Calculating Length of a Cable Between Poles
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Graduate Approximating f(x) with Midpoint, Trapezoidal & Simpson's Rule
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Undergrad How Does Logarithmic Differentiation Work with Complex Functions?
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Graduate Is there a criterion for the regularness of a curve?
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Undergrad Fourier Series: Simplified Explanation for Beginners
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Graduate Is My Integral Calculation Correct for Finding the Volume of a Drilled Sphere?
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Graduate Constucting a C-infinity Function
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Undergrad How do you integrate the following questions?
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Graduate Polar Form of Cauchy-Reimann Equations: A Comprehensive Guide | Due Tomorrow
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Undergrad Volume Integration: Find Solutions
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High School Question about vertical asymptotes
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Undergrad Integration of powers of natural logs
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Undergrad Understanding Definite Integrals: Tips and Examples for Beginners
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Graduate Help Needed: Solving a Complex Math Integral in Spherical Coordinates
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Graduate What are the fundamental concepts needed for advanced calculus?
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Graduate Prove that a sequence of subsequential limits contains inf and sup
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Undergrad Why is the Absolute Value of X Taken in the Derivative of Arc Secant?
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Undergrad Differentiating f(t) with Chain Rule
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Undergrad What is the Integral of 3x (sinx/cos^4x) dx?
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Undergrad How to Solve a Mid-Problem Calculus Step?
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High School Reference Sheet: Common Derivatives Printable
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Undergrad Is this summation limit a valid representation of e^x?
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Undergrad Integration do i use substitution or parts?
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High School Understanding the Laws of Sine and Cosine
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Graduate How Can Schellbach's Formulae Help Calculate Pi from Complex Numbers?
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Graduate Can the Integral of x*sin(x)^-1 be Solved using the Li Function?
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Graduate Directional derivative without geometry
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Undergrad Finding Tangent Lines Through the Origin to Implicit Differentiation
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Undergrad Angle of incidence and reflection of a parabola?
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Undergrad Are there alternative methods for proving multivariable limits?
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Undergrad Leibniz's notation and how suggestive it is
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Undergrad Proving v^2 = n^2 (A^2-x^2) from v dv/dx = -n^2x
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Undergrad Integrating by Substitution: Solving Integrals with Square Roots
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Graduate What Happens When We Modify the Riemann Integral Formula?
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High School Using the limit definition (f(x+h)-f(x)\h
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Graduate What is the integration process for the Fourier Series of Cosh?
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High School How Heavy Is a Drilled Gold Wedding Band?
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High School Difference between Precalculus or Calculus?
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Undergrad Why Do Tangent Functions Have a 180-Degree Period and Asymptotes?
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Graduate Integrating Around a Circle: Proving an Infinite Series Equation
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Undergrad How Is the Error Term Derived for Simpson's Rule?
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Undergrad Proving Sin 6x Cos 4x + Cos 4x sin 2x = Cos 2x tan 8x
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