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Mixed approximation vs. full approximation for a power series expansion

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Undergrad Inverse Trigonometric Functions / Rates of change with 2 points of references

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Graduate How to Compute the Derivative of a Complex Modulus Function

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Graduate Motion of a particle performing damped vibrations

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Undergrad Tangent Plane And Normal Vector.

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Undergrad Rates of change - confused (again)

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Graduate What is the maximum value of b for a given function with certain properties?

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Undergrad Error bounds - Simpson, Trap, and Midpoint

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High School Do i just use the chain rule to differentiate 3^2x

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Graduate Efficiently Solving a Complex Integral: A Scientist's Approach

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Graduate Optimizing Average Cost: Understanding Marginal Analysis in Economics

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Graduate How to use complex exponential to find higher derivatives of e^x cos(x√3)?

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Graduate Optimizing Directional Derivatives in the XY Plane

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High School Is this the correct answer? Thanks...

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Undergrad What is the Limit of (4[(SQRT(x+2)) – (SQRT2))]/x as x approaches 0?

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Undergrad Parametric Equation for Perpendicular Line Through (0,1,2)?

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Undergrad Understanding Delta Arguments in Limits for Beginners

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Undergrad How Do I Calculate the Tangent Line and Normal Line of a Path in Calculus?

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Undergrad How to Derive e^(0.3x) = (70-63x)/(40-24x)?

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May 26, 2004 · Replies 2 · Jun 2, 2004

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Undergrad Solving Calculus Problems with Mechanics

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Undergrad How Do I Solve Polynomial Equations with Real and Complex Roots?

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Undergrad Tangent lines on the Golden Spiral

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Graduate Help with using the Divergence Theorem

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Graduate Is \sum (\sqrt{k+1} - \sqrt{k})(\ln{k+1}-\ln{k}) convergent or divergent?

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Graduate Twice continuously differentiable function

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Graduate Therefore \oint_{S}\vec{r}\cdot\vec{n}dS=3V

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Graduate Question about how to use Homotopic Curves.

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Undergrad Integrating Trigonometric Functions: Need Help!

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Graduate Calculating Surface Integrals with Stokes' Theorem

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May 23, 2004 · Replies 6 · May 23, 2004

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High School Solving Sin(2x)+Sin(x)=0 over [0,2π)

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Graduate Math Problem Inquiry Involving nonzero polynomials

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Undergrad How do i integrate (cot(x))^2

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Undergrad How to Separate Variables in an Initial Value Problem?

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May 19, 2004 · Replies 5 · May 20, 2004

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Undergrad Calculating Volume with Integration: 4/3(pi)r^3

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Graduate Does X/0 = Infinity? Results of My Calculus Class Discussion

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Graduate What is the 'Beautiful Mind' Equation and Does it Have a Solution?

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Undergrad How is the Formula (1+x+x^2+...+x^n^-^2+x^n^-^1)^2 Expanded?

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Graduate How to Find a Sum Using Poisson Summation Formula and Fourier Transform?

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Undergrad Have a cone and divide it into infinately small slices

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Undergrad Is There a Simple Way to Compute Derivatives for Factorials Beyond the Basics?

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Graduate Finding Solutions for a Challenging Integral

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Undergrad Parametric Equations Tanget lines

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Graduate Example of Levenberg-Marquardt-Method

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Graduate How Do You Compute the Surface Area of a Cone Segment Between Two Planes?

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Undergrad How do I solve this first order partial derivative problem?

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Undergrad Integral of 1/1-sinx exist in 0-180?

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Undergrad Deriving a Complex Function: What is the Best Method?

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Undergrad How Do You Calculate the Rate of Change in the Length of a Shadow?

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Undergrad Solve for x algebraically in the interval 0<x<2pi sin2x + 4sinx = cosx + 2

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Undergrad Line integral curiosity/confusion

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May 6, 2004 · Replies 5 · May 6, 2004

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Undergrad How Do You Solve the Integral of 1/Sqrt(1-x^2)?

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May 6, 2004 · Replies 2 · May 6, 2004

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High School Does (1/x^0)*x Equal x^2?

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Apr 29, 2004 · Replies 2 · May 6, 2004

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Undergrad Find the amplitude and period of the function

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Apr 29, 2004 · Replies 2 · May 6, 2004

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Undergrad Is the Derivative of (x^2-6x+9)(2x^2-x+1) Correct?

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May 6, 2004 · Replies 4 · May 6, 2004

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Graduate Sketching a Phase Portrait for a System with Fixed Points: Tips and Techniques

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Undergrad Is the Series \(\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{\cos{\frac{n}{2}}}{n^2+4n}\) Convergent?

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Apr 28, 2004 · Replies 2 · May 6, 2004

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Undergrad Solving a Physics Problem Involving Inverse Trig Function

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High School Integrating 1/x^3: -2/x^2 or -1/2x^2?

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Undergrad Maximum volume that can be calculated?

Caldus
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Graduate Good expositions on quasiconformal mappings and Teichmuller spaces?

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Graduate Understanding Lambda Calculus and Its Role in Computer Science

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Undergrad Learn How to Express cos(2x) as sin(x) Using Complex Exponential Series

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Undergrad Is This the Correct Way to Differentiate f(x) = x.e^(-pi.x^2)?

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Undergrad Integrating a logarithmic function

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