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High School Find the derivative: f(x) = 1/2x^2 + 3x^3
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Undergrad Indeterminate problem in geometry
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Undergrad Piecewise Function: Finding Constants for Continuity
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Graduate Mean Value Theorem for Integrals: Does it Hold?
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Undergrad Solving Derivative Problem: f(x)=2x^3-1/x^2
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Graduate Expanding f(x,y) with Double Taylor Series
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Undergrad What is the domain of this function?
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Here's a bit of a challenge for all you math whizzes
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Graduate Dirac's Delta as a derivative of the unit step
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Graduate How to Find the Maximum Value in This Calculus of Variations Problem?
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Undergrad This may be ridiculous but I am just starting to learn Calculus.
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Graduate Can the Separation of Variables Technique Solve This Integral Equation?
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Graduate Question on Basic Topology, open sets
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Undergrad Slight Discrepancy in Piece-wise Function Graph
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Undergrad Is f'(x) defined at x=0 for the given piecewise function?
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High School Derivative of cos(3x) at x = 0: Is it 1?
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Graduate What are the values of the integral and derivative for the Dirichlet function?
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Undergrad Confused about Chemical Q Decay Calculation?
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Undergrad Why Didn't the First Method Work for Finding the Derivative of y = x^(e^x)?
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Undergrad Differential equation: 1st order
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Undergrad Does the Limit of 1/(3+(-1)^n) Exist?
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Graduate Multivariable Taylor polynomials?
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Graduate Interesting math theorem in measure theory
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Graduate Finding the 2005th Derivative with Taylor Series for Inverse Tan Function
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Undergrad How Do You Calculate the Sum of the Series 1/(k^1.5)?
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Graduate Measure Question: Is m Finitely Additive?
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Undergrad Is Calculus of Variations a Daunting Topic for a Final Year Math Project?
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Undergrad Help with this Definite Integral
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Undergrad Techniques for Integrating the Cotangent Function
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Undergrad Struggling with Derivative of Exponential Function in Calculus?
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Undergrad What is the Difference Between a Quadratic Graph and a Semicircle Graph?
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Undergrad Why Does Calculating Pi with Small Steps Yield Absurd Results in MATLAB?
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Graduate Proving the Limit of (2x^2 + y^2)/(x^2 + y^2) as (x,y) --> (-1,2)
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Graduate Solving a Proof without Double Integral: A Challenge
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Graduate Proving Difficult Integral: \alpha(t) Monotonically Increasing
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Undergrad Help me Find a Vector of Length 6 with Same Direction!
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Undergrad Some concepts regarding area that I understanding
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Undergrad Confused about Column Space? Let Us Help!
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Undergrad What Does 'Combination' Mean in a Linear Algebra Context?
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Graduate Rules for Moving Limits Inside Definite Integrals
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High School Area of Grass for Tied Goat: 40.4383m^2
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Undergrad What's the difference between these 2 graphs?
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Difficulty solving the following question
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Undergrad Cyclic Functions and Integration by Parts: Where Did I Go Wrong?
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Undergrad How Do You Calculate the Integral of f(x)g'(x) from 0 to 10?
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High School How Do You Factor and Solve Polynomial Equations to Find Box Dimensions?
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Undergrad Calculating Fourier Transform on TI-89 for Non-Integrable Functions?
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Graduate Problem in verifying Stoke's Theorem
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Graduate Calculate an error bound of this interpolation value
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Undergrad Solving the Unsolvable: x^4+4x^3+14x^2=-4x-13
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Graduate Why doesn't the residue theorem work for branch cut integration?
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High School What is Integration? Help Understanding Symbols & Process
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Graduate Volume Calculation for Solid of Revolution with Rotating Curve and Line y=x
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Graduate Is this licitthen why?(functional analysis question)
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Graduate Legendre Polynomials Orthogonality Relation
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Graduate Improper use of [nabla operator] in vector analysis
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Graduate Prove Existence of Borel Measure with Compact Set as Support in R
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Graduate How Can We Determine the Optimum Number of Terms for a Convergent Series?
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Undergrad Is the series covergent or divergent?
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Graduate What is the nature of the described parametric curve?
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Graduate Can you solve this challenging calc problem with positive variables?
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Graduate Understanding Lebesgue Integration
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Graduate Hyperreal Properties: Understanding the Archimedean Property & Superstructures
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Graduate 1\(5.6)+1\(5.6.7) + 1\(5.6.7.8)+ .
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Graduate The strange meaning of complex delta
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Graduate Is Divergence Commutative in Vector Calculus?
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Graduate Can you use regularized sums to manipulate divergent integrals in QFT?
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Undergrad Improper integral and rectangle method
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Graduate Riemann zeta function generalization
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Graduate How Do Rotational Rates Affect Area in Calculus?
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High School How Can I Improve My Understanding of Integration and Complex Numbers?
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Graduate Finding k for Gamma Function Convergence
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High School Maximize Your Calc Learning in 12th Grade: Go Beyond AP Calc
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Undergrad What is the result of adding f and g in set addition?
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Graduate Proof Uniform Continuity: Epsilon-Delta & Sequential Equivalents
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High School How Do You Find the Circumcenter of a Triangle?
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Graduate What is the Definition2 of derivative?
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Graduate So, is there a quaternion complex calculus?
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Graduate Help Solve Analysis Problem: Showing α is a Cut & αα=β
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Graduate Explaining the Positive Integral of e^x^3
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Undergrad Need Timely Help with Unique Work by a Variable Force Problem
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Undergrad Calculus terminology/notation question.
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Undergrad Morse Theory Online: Intro Resources for Learning
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Undergrad How do I find the sum of a series in terms of n?
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Graduate What Is the Remainder of a 3000-Layer 7 Power Tower Divided by 11?
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Undergrad Solving Cubic Equations: Finding a Line Through 2 Points
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Graduate Cartesian Product of Metric Spaces
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Undergrad How do you get the derivative of this?
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Graduate Do These Integrals Always Exist Under Certain Conditions?
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Graduate General Orthogonal Coordinate System: Line Element Explained
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Graduate Can Partial Derivative Rules Fail Under Certain Conditions?
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Undergrad How Can I Solve a Volume Problem Using the Cylindrical Shell Method?
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Undergrad Growth/Decay Series: Deriving C=C1*r^n & C1*(1-r)^n
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Undergrad Recognizing Integration: Simplifying Equations for Easier Integration
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Graduate Understanding the Inverse Function Theorem
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High School In Calculas I've learned that 'F means the integral of a function.
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Graduate Why do we have to check by definition for the limit in the last case?
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Graduate Finding th value of x and radian when volume is maximum
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Undergrad Directional derivative: radial direction
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High School Integral Sign Meaning: Answers & Explanations
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