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High School Integral Sign Meaning: Answers & Explanations
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High School How do I estimate the value of a limit and determine if it exists using a graph?
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Graduate Questions about generalised functions, and delta
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Graduate Why is dealing with complex integrals so difficult?
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Graduate Directed Integration and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
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Graduate Can a Neumann Series Be Proposed for the Resolvent Kernel in Iterative Methods?
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Undergrad How can I solve this tough integral problem involving sqrt(x^2-1)?
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Undergrad Slope of Tangent Line for y = sin(2πx) at x = 1 and x = 2
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Graduate How can we obtain the coefficients of S(x) from its Taylor series?
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Graduate Is the Poisson Sum Formula Equivalent to the Integral of a Function?
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Undergrad Area Under Graph: Calculate (1+2^x) from 0 to 30
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Undergrad Maximizing Area with a Given Perimeter
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Graduate Is Newton's Lemma 28 a Flawed Argument Against the Area of Ovals?
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Undergrad What is the Undefined Value of 1^∞?
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Graduate What is the definition of S in the proof for convergence of Riemann sum?
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Graduate Rewriting an integral involving an exponential
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High School Why Is Calculating f(2+h) So Confusing?
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Undergrad Solving an Integral with Integration by Parts
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Undergrad Finding a Textbook to Learn Concepts in Calculus
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Graduate How might one evaluate a contour integral like
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Undergrad Showing Value "a" for Continuous Function f(x) in a Closed Interval
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Undergrad How Do You Integrate sin^2(3x)cos^5(3x) dx Using Substitution?
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Graduate Definite integral from 0 to 1 of : ln(x)ln(1-x)dx
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How Do New Members Feel Joining an Online Community?
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Undergrad Finding Centroids: Self-Tutoring & Simple Examples
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Undergrad Where Can I Find Helpful Texts on Calculus of Variations?
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Undergrad Solving a Calculus Problem: Charting the Limits
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Graduate Addressing Errors in Apostol's Calculus & Linear Algebra: Volume 1, 2nd Edition
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Graduate Differentiation on banach spaces
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Undergrad How can I interpolate a curve with relative min/max or roots at discrete points?
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Undergrad Is ln(1+exp(x)) = x when x is a large number?
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Graduate Proving the Limit of e^x as x --> 1 using Epsilon-Delta Method
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High School Why Calculus is Called "The Calculus"
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Undergrad Why is 1^∞ an Indeterminate Form?
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Graduate Need to help to solve an integral from quantum conductance
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Undergrad How to Solve Integration Problems Involving Roots?
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Graduate Are the Dirac Delta and Exponential Approximations Valid for Large n?
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Undergrad How to prove e^ix=cos x + i sin x
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Graduate Help with Integral - Solve 1/Sqrt(2*Pi) x Integral of exp^(-1/2*epsilon^2)
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Graduate Question on the Method of Steepest Decent
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Graduate Can primes be approximated by an integral in series calculations?
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Undergrad Using partial derivatives to find a maximum
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Graduate What does the central thm of calculus of variation says?
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Undergrad What method to calculate intergration?
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Graduate Can Polynomial Sequences Be Predicted Without Knowing the Equation?
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Graduate Can You Determine the Gradient of an Unknown Function?
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Undergrad Handsome calculus n00b seeks reassuring relationship with numbers.
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Graduate Understanding Vector Calculus: Intuition, Equations, and Applications
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Undergrad What are line, surface, and volume integrals?
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Undergrad Calculating Surface Area of a Cone with a Vertex in the XY-Plane
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Graduate Finding Smallest N for Infinite Sequence: (2n)^(1/n) < 0.01
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Graduate Does anyone know any Approximation methods to find complex zeros?
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Graduate How to Calculate the Maximum Volume of Overlapping Cylinders on a 3D Grid?
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Graduate How can known series transformations be applied to product transformations?
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Undergrad Struggling with Solving an RL Circuit Differential Equation?
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Undergrad What Is the Meaning of "(f(x+h)-f(x))/h to ( f(x+h)/f(x) )^(1/h)
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Undergrad How do you find the parameters for line integrals in different shapes?
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Undergrad Directional Derivative and unit vectors
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High School Are All Oval Shaped Cartesian Curves Limited to the Equation +/- (x^2)?
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Undergrad Complex Solutions to Quadratic Equations: Am I Right or Did I Mess Up?
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Graduate Can the Z-Inverse Transform Be Computed Using the Residue Theorem?
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Undergrad How can I simplify sqrt( 4t^2 + 4 + ( 1/t ) ) to (2t^2 + 1)/t?
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Undergrad Mathematical series calculations
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Graduate Is the Integral of Imaginary Integrations Possible in Mathematica?
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Graduate Can I be Expressed in Terms of J and K for Arbitrary f,g,h?
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Graduate Is anyone familiar with Converse to Rouche's Theorem?
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Undergrad Geometrical representation of the nth derivative
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High School The Reciprocal Rule: Understanding -1/x^2 and 2x^(-3)
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Graduate Definition of asymptotic relation
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High School Basics of Limits: Why Absolute Value?
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Graduate Solve nth Derivative of cos ax with Respect to a
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Graduate Is there an infinite product representation of e^(z)
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Graduate Evaluation of 1+(1/3^3)+(1/5^3)+
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Undergrad Exploring Variation in Slopes of Horizontal Asymptotes in Rational Functions
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Undergrad How Can Approximations by Expansion Simplify Scientific Calculations?
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Graduate Riemann sum of derivative (something like that)
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Undergrad Integrate x^2/sqrt(4-x^2): Solution Steps
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Graduate Series Approximation of Functions: Taylor/McLaurin, Fourier & More
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Undergrad Help with integrating step function
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High School What Topics Are Covered in a Typical AP Calculus AB High School Class?
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Undergrad Derive Sin(x+y) & Cos(x+y) Using Euler's Formula
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Graduate Upper Darboux Integral: Not Integrable?
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Undergrad Understanding Integration: Unpacking the Formula and Solving Problems
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Graduate Eigenfunctions and eigenvalues of Fourier Transform?
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Undergrad Boundary Questions: Can a Set Include Interior Points?
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Graduate Can Non-Differentiable Functions Affect Solving for Roots of a Function?
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Graduate How is the Legendre transform defined in cases where g(p) equals 0?
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Graduate Set of stationary points comparation
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High School What is the Best Book for Understanding AP Calculus?
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Undergrad What's the Difference Between dx*dy and a Point?
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Undergrad Is the Limit at x=0 of a Reflected Symmetric Function Negative Infinity?
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Undergrad Surface w/ max volume and min surface area
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Graduate The annoying old 0.999 vs 1, hopefully with a twist
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Graduate Is my proof for the boundedness of the set of accumulation points correct?
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Graduate What function satisfies this Fourier series integral?
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Undergrad Double Integrals - Volume vs. Area
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Graduate Is the operator $(\vec A \cdot \nabla)$ well-defined in curvilinear coordinates?
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Undergrad What is the difference between double and surface integrals?
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Graduate Showing Alternative Methods for Solving Problems
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