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Undergrad Finding 'k' for Continuous f(x) at x=2
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Undergrad Finding the integral of an unknown function
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Undergrad How Can the Limit of a Monotone and Bounded Sequence be Found Using Induction?
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Undergrad Integrating sin(x^2) using substitution method
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Undergrad Finding Intervals of Concave Downward with f(x) = 12x^(2/3)
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Graduate How Do You Integrate These Challenging Double Integrals?
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Graduate Proving the Limit of Z(n) = b for Z(n) = ((a^n + b^n))^(1/n) with 0 < a < b
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Undergrad Infinite set theory has any place in finding limits
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Undergrad Green's Theorem: Proving and Visualizing the Theory
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Graduate Application of Cauchy's Double Series Theorem
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Graduate Another limsup and lim inf question
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Undergrad Third Derivative of Distance-Time Function - What is it Called?
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Graduate Proving Lim Inf and Lim Sup of Sequence Rn in (0,1)
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Undergrad Can You Solve This Aerodynamic Drag Problem for Our Paper Airplane Contest?
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Graduate Asking about a general formula for deriving an absolute function
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Undergrad Self teaching Multivariable calculus
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Undergrad Is the Derivative of Acceleration vs Time a Function of Jolts vs Time?
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Graduate What is the crazy integral that the professor and student are struggling with?
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Undergrad Differential Equations - Linear Factor Proof
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Undergrad Proving Limits: Rigorous Definition & Difficulties
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Undergrad Solve Zenon's Paradox: Tips & Strategies
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Graduate Inverse Function: Showing g ''(x) = 3/2 g(x)^2
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Undergrad Vector Multiplication: a-b X a+b = 2(aXb)
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Graduate Basic question regarind archimedian property
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Undergrad Proving the One-to-One Property of Function Composition
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Undergrad I have no idea how to integrate by parts
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Undergrad Interchanging integration bound for double integral
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High School Help solving a derivative for f(x) = x^3 at x=-2
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Graduate Proving the Limit of Integral over f:[a,b] to R
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Graduate How to Calculate Contour Integrals Using the Given Property?
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Undergrad How to Approximate the Area of a Semi-Circle Using Riemann Sums
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High School Has Anyone Used the 5th edition text by Howard Anton?
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High School Infinity & Zero: Debate Over Math Definitions
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Undergrad How to Evaluate Surface Integrals Using Divergence Theorem?
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Undergrad Finding Power Series and Radius of Convergence for Indefinite Integral
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Undergrad Does this improper integral converge?
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High School 3 + 2 log (base 2) X = log (base 2) y
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Graduate Understanding Metric Spaces: Subsets vs. Subspaces
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Graduate Surface Area (Surface of Revolution) - Discrepancy
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Undergrad What is the meaning of dy/dt in differential equations?
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High School Integrate d/dx(x^2): Include Constant?
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Graduate Is there a numerical method to solve complex plane integrals?
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Graduate How can I find all w in C such that cos(z + w) = cos z for all z in C?
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Undergrad Question regading integration (Volume generated)
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Graduate Infinite Differentiation and Integration?
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High School Solving Definite Integrals with a TI-83 Plus
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Graduate Calculating Surface Area Using Double Integrals
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Graduate How Should I Space the Heights to Minimize Error?
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Undergrad Understanding Partial Differentiation: Recognizing Quadric Surfaces
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Graduate Need help with some vector calculus problems
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Undergrad Partial Differentiation: What is the Chain Rule and How to Work It Out?
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Undergrad How can I determine if a point on a curve is truly an inflexion point?
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Undergrad Proving an Algebraic Number: Root 3 + Root 2
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Graduate Is Euler's Formula Valid When Using a Non-Power Series Method?
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Undergrad Can this integral be solved using substitution?
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Undergrad Integrating Polar Equations: Online Resources
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Undergrad Integration Q: 1+2sin^2(x)^2 to 1-2sin^2(x)^2 from pi/6-3pi/6
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Graduate Power Series Sum: Summing (x^n/(n²+2n)) from n=1 to ∞
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Undergrad Vector Operations In Polar Coordinates?
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Graduate How Is Stokes Theorem Applied to Partial Derivatives?
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High School How Can I Learn Differential Equations for a Physics Competition?
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Graduate Proving Limit of y[n] for Newton-Raphson Method
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Undergrad Question regarding differentiation
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Undergrad How do you differentiate a scalar field with exponentials?
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Undergrad Question regarding differentiation
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Undergrad Finding the Locus of the Mid-Point of a Ladder Against a Vertical Wall
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Graduate Robustness of the Riemann integral
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Graduate Can you integrate sin(sqrt(x)) using a trigonometric substitution?
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Graduate How Can Surplus Y on the Wrong Side of dY/dx = aY(1-Y/b) Be Resolved?
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Graduate Difference Quotient and 2nd Order PDEs
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Undergrad Explaining dy, dx, ds, dt & More in Calculus & Physics
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Undergrad What is the Integral of f(x)=1/x from x=1 to x=infinite?
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Undergrad Proving the Equation: [1-e^(-x)]/[1-e^(x)]=-e^(-x)
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Undergrad AP Calculus: Finding Derivatives, Tangents, and Graph Points
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Graduate Difference between Calc & Analysis?
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High School Why OH Why_3D Parametric Equations
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Undergrad Solving Integral: \int{\sqrt{{4-2x^2}}}dx
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Undergrad Calculating Related Rates: Conical Bin Sand Flow at 10 Minutes
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Undergrad Understanding the Integral of e^x: Solving for \int_0^1 e^{-3x} dx Explained
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Undergrad How do I prove the integration equation for continuous function f?
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Undergrad Understanding the Limit of a Sequence and the Number e: A Helpful Guide
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Graduate Can Density Definitions Extend to Infinitely Many Points in Every Interval?
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Graduate Complex analysis question (only need a hint)
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High School Type Math Problems: Easy Way to Copy Integral Signs, Powers & More
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Graduate Solving Integration Question: f' Continuous on [a,b]
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Undergrad What Does 1<= x^2 + y^2 + z^2 <= 25 Look Like in 3-D?
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Undergrad Quick question about Michael Spivak's Calculus
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Undergrad Introduction to Calculus and Analysis
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Undergrad What is the Connection Between the Chain Rule and Differentials?
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Undergrad Integrating and differentiating the number e.
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High School Exponential and Logarithmic functions
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Graduate Using Stokes' Theorem to Show F(r) is Conservative
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High School Pre-Calculus Help: Solve x ≥ 0 and Log(base 3)x + Log(base 3)(x-6) = 3
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High School Graphing Increase/Decrease Intervals of a Function
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Graduate Two sequences defined for all naturals by
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High School What does the graph of lnx^2 look like?
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Undergrad How to Solve Integrals for Beginners
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Graphing Program for fn's of 2 variables.
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Graduate Infinite graph with finite area?
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Graduate Where Does Bernoulli's Inequality Fall Short?
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