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Undergrad Is there a name for this approximation?
- hilbert2
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Solve Image of f(x)=-2(x+1)/(x-1)^2 in x from [0,1)U(1,3]
- Vali
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Undergrad Fourier transform of a scalar field with 4-vector momentum
- AndrewGRQTF
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Undergrad Can function transformation result in a constant variation?
- Higgsono
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How Do You Solve Problems on Tangent and Velocity for a Sliding Ladder?
- Soohyun
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Undergrad What's the point of Taylor/Maclaurin series?
- Zack K
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Undergrad Applying a constraint in the calculus of variations
- Philip Koeck
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Calculus: Understanding Infinity in Functions
- highmath
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Finding slope of implicit curve 2y⁸ + 7x⁵ = 3y + 6x at (1,1)
- karush
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Implicit Differentiation of 5=2x^2y+7xy^2
- karush
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High School Is (dr)² equal to dx² + dy² + dz² or (xdx + ydy + zdz)²/(x² + y² + z²)?
- jk22
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Undergrad Volume of revolution -- Why use this integral?
- opus
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What Happens to the Limit of This Function as T Approaches Infinity?
- Another1
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High School Gradient and divergence operators
- Hiero
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Undergrad Finding the equation of a bitangent line to a curve
- Kyrie
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Undergrad Is the Equation for Integrating an Exact Differential Correct?
- Cathr
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Limit (x1) as m->infinity ( x1 - the lowest root )
- Vali
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Undergrad Why is ln(x) Important in Mathematical Formulas?
- Newtons Apple
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Graduate Gateaux vs. Frechet in Calc.Variations
- Trying2Learn
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The Jacobian and area differential
- WMDhamnekar
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Undergrad How Do Trigonometric and Exponential Functions Connect?
- Trying2Learn
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What are the positive values for a in the equation a^x=x+2?
- Vali
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Undergrad Precise intuition about limits and infinitesimals
- Sleek
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How Do You Solve an Integral with Two Variables?
- goohu
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Undergrad How does theorem I.1 imply uniqueness in theorem I.2 proof?
- omoplata
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Solving the Equation a^x=x: What is C?
- Vali
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High School What is the notation you would use to express this theorem?
- Hiero
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Using Standard Taylor Series to build other Taylor Series
- lyd123
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High School Base e to an imaginary exponent seeming contradiction
- rude man
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Prove the integral of (t-3t³+t⁵)/(1+t⁴+t⁸)·ln(-ln t)
- Tony1
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High School Line Integral, Dot Product Confusion
- Lost1ne
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Simpsons formula and the volume of a pyramid frustum
- jorgenhansen501
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High School Geodesic dome parametric formula
- JessicaHelena
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Undergrad Can the Fourier Transform of an L^1 Function be Bounded by its L^1 Norm?
- dRic2
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Insights A Numerical Insight for the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus - Comments
- Delta2
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Undergrad Integration over a part of a spherical shell in Cartesian coordinates
- cromata
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Undergrad Fourier transform for cosine function
- Soumitra
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Find the distance between points C and D if the height of the tree is 4m
- Elissa89
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Undergrad Looking for intuition on differentials and arc length
- opus
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Evaluate cos 2(theta) and sin 2(theta)
- Elissa89
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Undergrad A surface integral over infinite space
- dyn
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Undergrad How to convert the limit of a series into an integral?
- Adesh
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Undergrad Math of charts derrived from projectile motion equations
- ScientificMind
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Undergrad Solution to a second order differential equation
- Taylor_1989
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High School Does a polynomial's derivative having n-1 roots prove n roots for degree n?
- YoungPhysicist
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Sum of two infinite series: Σ[1/(36r^2-1)+2/(36r^2-1)^2]
- juantheron
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Graduate Integration with Euler angle of rotation matrixes
- RiceSweet
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How Do You Evaluate the Indefinite Integral as a Power Series?
- ajkess1994
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Undergrad Why split interval here? Area under a curve
- opus
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High School How do you create a + and π sign using multivariable (x,y,z)
- JessicaHelena
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High School A rookie question for integrals of polynomial functions
- YoungPhysicist
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Undergrad Change of variables; why do we take the absolute value?
- Hiero
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Undergrad How do we integrate x^2/(e^x - 1) from xg to infinity?
- Max Loo Pin Mok
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Undergrad Differentiation and Integration cannot always be swapped
- Delta2
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Total Angular Momentum of a Tractrix
- Dr Edward
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Graduate How do I find the order of poles in z/sin(πz²)?
- Baibhab Bose
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Estimate Paint for Hemispherical Dome - Linear Approximation
- josesalazmat
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Undergrad Why does a series converge when its nth term tends to 0?
- Jazzyrohan
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Limit of Function at x=0: Does Not Exist (DNE)
- josesalazmat
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Why order matters in the limit definition
- CStudent
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Graduate How to find the displacement vector in Spherical coordinate
- Aswin Jagadeesh A
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Undergrad How to transform this into partial derivatives? (Arfken)
- physicophysiology
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Undergrad Simpson's method, error estimate
- Kqwert
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Undergrad Borel summation of divergent series like 1-2+3-4
- bhobba
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Find min and max of 3x+2y+4z subject to x²+2y²+6z²=81
- ajkess1994
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Undergrad Prove Integrable Function Property on [0,1]
- mathman
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Increase and decrease functions
- jose1
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Integral of a portion of spacetime
- Sandra Conor
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Solve Lagrange Multipliers Problem w/ e^(9x) - Find (a,b)
- ajkess1994
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Find the average or mean slope of the function on a interval
- jose1
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Undergrad Integral over a region in spacetime
- Sandra Conor
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High School I want to define a function knowing only it's limits
- maxhersch
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Maximizing viewing angle of an object
- MarkFL
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Undergrad Integral power rule explanation
- YoungPhysicist
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Undergrad Multivariate Calculus for a Game World
- gibberingmouther
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Tractrix on a line below the x-axis
- Dr Edward
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Undergrad Proving the limit of a sequence from the definition of limit
- marksyncm
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Undergrad Difference Between Inward and Outward Spiral Curves
- sams
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Undergrad Calculating Divergence of a Vector Field in Three Dimensions
- I_laff
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Simplifying f(a+h)=-5(a+h)^2+2(a+h)-1
- Rujaxso
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Find Analytic Expression for Integral with Approximations
- venkaiah
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Undergrad How Are the Kronecker Delta and Dirac Delta Related?
- Another
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Undergrad Vector integral theorems from Boas chapter 6
- mishima
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7.3.5 Integral with trig substitution
- karush
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Undergrad Total Derivative of a Constrained System
- Runei
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Undergrad Closed-Form Solution Desired for Infinite Series
- stevendaryl
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Undergrad Area divided by linear function
- YoungPhysicist
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A generalization of the limit definining \$e\$.
- Alone
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Undergrad Request for specific derivative data
- m4r35n357
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Calculus 2 (Power Series) when the limit is zero by root test
- yeny
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Undergrad How Were Napier’s Logarithms Invented?
- DLeuPel
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Why is infinitesimal considered a number in mathematics?
- highmath
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Undergrad Largest subset in which a function is continuous
- 0kelvin
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Graduate How to Integrate Kepler's Problem in Landau Mechanics?
- physicophysiology
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Graduate What Is the Partial Fraction Expansion of 1/[((a+s)*(1+b/s)^m)]?
- nikozm
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Undergrad How Do You Derive Curl in Cylindrical Coordinates?
- WendysRules
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Undergrad Where did I go wrong on this continuity problem?
- cvc121
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Undergrad Differentiability of a function of two variables
- Jazzyrohan
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