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MHB Evaluate Limit: $$\lim_{x\to\infty} (-1)^nn^3 + 2^{-n}$$
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Undergrad Deriving expression as a function of another variable
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MHB Integrating e^X - e^-x/e^-x+1 dx
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MHB Determining whether an integral converges based on comparison
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Undergrad Parametrisation of triangular prism
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MHB How to Find the Derivative of the Inverse Function f(x) for a Given Polynomial?
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Undergrad Legendre polynomials and Rodrigues' formula
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MHB How Do You Solve This Integral with \( e \) in the Denominator?
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High School How do you find the limit of this?
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Undergrad Magnetic vector potential of infinite straight wire
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Undergrad Is Cauchy Reimann condition sufficient for complex differentiability?
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MHB What is the Gradient of a Function at a Given Point?
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MHB 242.8.2.8 int x sin (x/5) dx. IBP
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Undergrad Defining Del in Index Notation: Which Approach is Appropriate?
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MHB Infinite Geometric Series and Convergence
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MHB Integrate $\int\frac{1}{x(x^2+1)}dx$ - Techniques & Help
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Undergrad Describing a position vector with polar coordinates.
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Undergrad Vector Calculus: Divergence of Dyadic AB
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MHB What are the normals of a parabola passing through a given point?
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MHB How Do I Correctly Apply the Alternating Series Test?
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High School Difference between these functions .
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MHB Calculating the Sum of f(x) from 0 to 2016
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Graduate Action of an anti-difference operator
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MHB Calculate the sum for the infinite geometric series
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MHB Can You Solve This Definite Integral Challenge with Binomial Expansion?
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Undergrad Re-derive the surface area of a sphere
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MHB Solving B(ii) Problems: A Quick Guide
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MHB Proof That Radius of Melting Snowball Decreases Constantly
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MHB 242.7.5.88 1/((X+2)sqrt(x^2+4x+3)) complete the square
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MHB How to Integrate 4e^x/(16e^2x+25)?
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MHB Derivative of inverse tangent function
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MHB How Do You Differentiate a Natural Logarithm Function Like This?
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MHB Find Limit of $\frac{n^3}{(n + 1)^2}$ as $n$ Approaches ∞
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Undergrad How to Evaluate This Integral Using a Table of Integrals?
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MHB Polar Equation to Cartesian Coordinates
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MHB Why does the integral of √(a² +x²) need Integration by parts?
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MHB How have I dropped a factor 2 on the square root of 19?
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MHB Integration Problem - Can Someone Help?
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MHB How Can I Maximize the Area of a Window Using These Equations?
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MHB Maximizing the area of a triangle
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Undergrad Intuitively understand the curl formula?
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Undergrad If y is a function of x, then x is also function of y?
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High School Calculus Project - Requesting Advice
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MHB Finding a limit of multivariable function
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MHB Slope of Tangent line to Polar curve
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Undergrad Is this a Definite or Indefinite Integral?
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MHB Integral of sqrt(1+x^2)/x: Help Solving w/ Trig Substitution
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MHB What Is the Correct U-Substitution for This Integral?
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MHB Power Series Problem: Solve f(3x) = 1/(1 - 3x)
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Undergrad Lagrange multipliers and critical points
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Undergrad The two equivalent parallel velocity vectors
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MHB Determine the location and nature of turning point
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High School Why mathematicians defined slope?
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MHB Calculate Upper Bound for $\displaystyle a_{n}$ in Binomial Limit Evaluation
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Undergrad How do you solve the definite integral ∫|x^3-x|dx with limits from -1 to 2?
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Graduate Anyone can have the idea how to solve the log of a power ser
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MHB How to Maximize the Volume of a Cylinder with a Given Perimeter?
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Undergrad Need help with derivative notation
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High School Limit Existence: Finding a Function's Behavior
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Graduate Derivative of log of normal distribution
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MHB Why is this Maclaurin series incorrect?
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MHB Is this integral substitution approach correct for evaluating the integral I?
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Undergrad What is the y-limit of the inverse tangent function?
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High School How does the delta ε definition prove derivatives?
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Undergrad A limits problem (fractal initiator & generator)....
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MHB Is the Integral of ${x}^{2}/({x}^{5}+2)$ Convergent or Divergent?
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MHB Can the Definite Integral of an Exponential Function be Expressed as a Product?
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Undergrad Linearizing vectors using Taylor Series
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Undergrad Volume of sphere using integration?
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MHB UHWO s6.7.r.35 - Integral with substitutions
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Undergrad What is the Lagrange Multiplier
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Undergrad Determine the indefinite integral
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High School Does a tangent to a curve touch at 2 identical points?
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Undergrad A question about the log of a rational function
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Undergrad Open interval (set) end points and differentiability.
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MHB Integrating Trigonometric Functions with Powers and Substitution
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Undergrad Does this go to 0 for large enough x?
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Undergrad Is a function better approximated by a line in some regions?
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Undergrad Differentiation is Exact or Approximation
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MHB Does the Limit of the Function Approach Zero as (x, y) Tends to (0,0)?
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MHB What is the Integral Expansion for UHWO 242?
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Undergrad Is there a mistake in the second equation of (5.139)?
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MHB Polynomial approximation of e to the x
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High School Can you perform algebra on derivatives?
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Undergrad Inconsistencies in the concept of limits
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MHB Are Maclaurin Series an Expansion of a Function About 0?
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High School Integral test and its conclusion
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MHB How do I find the MacLaurin series for $\frac{1}{1 - 2x}$?
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MHB What is the Integral of Sin(x)/(x^2+1) from -1 to 1?
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MHB Finding the value at which the series converges
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MHB Finding the function of a maclaurin series
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MHB Finding Maclaurin series of a natural log function
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MHB Finding a maclaurin series for a function with 'e'
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MHB Find cos8A Using cos2A=sqrt(m)
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MHB Evaluating limit limit of multivariable function
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MHB Evaluating limit of 2 variable function
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MHB Maclaurin series for natural log function
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MHB How to Solve a Trig Integral with Three Terms Using Integration by Parts?
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Undergrad Can x = t - sin(t) be expressed in terms of t?
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MHB Differentiating a power series
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