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Undergrad Finding the PDF of X Given an Expression
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Undergrad Solve for Integral of Tricky Function in Calculus | Math Subject GRE
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High School Trouble converting definite integrals to Riemann's and back
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MHB Checking if $\text{ curl } \vec{F}=\vec{0}$ for $\vec{F}$ & $f$
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Undergrad Calculus of Variations Dependent variables and constraints
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Undergrad How Does L'Hopital's Rule Intuitively Explain Limits?
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Undergrad Solving Gradient of ||f(x)||^2 - Chain Rule
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MHB When Should Parametric Equations Be Used to Calculate Curve Length?
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High School (conceptual) question about asymptotes
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MHB Volume of Solid of Revolution of f(x)
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High School True unit of average integral result
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Undergrad Integral problems with polar coordinates and variable substitution
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Graduate Bessel decomposition for arbitrary function
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Graduate Fourier Transform of Piecewise linear spline wavelet
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High School Finding intervals of a 3 degree function?
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Undergrad How Is the Divergence Theorem Applied to Derive Vector Field Identities?
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MHB Maximizing volume of cone inscribed within cone
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Undergrad Proving the Continuity of Fourier Transform in the Limit as L Tends to Infinity
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MHB Velocity and displacement and distance
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Undergrad Reversing the order of summation
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Undergrad How is the constant pi/L deduced in Fourier series?
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Undergrad Is Convolution a Viable Method for Enhancing Printing on a Rotating Platen?
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Undergrad Integration of 1 variable in 2 different ways.
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Undergrad Proving grad operator yields perpendicular vector to contour
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Undergrad Proving that a function is a solution to the wave equation
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Undergrad Alternating Series, Testing for Convergence
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MHB Discontinuity: Asymptotic discontinuity
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Undergrad Example of *Non* Cartesian Vector/Tensor (not the coordinate s
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Undergrad Why does it matter what convergence test I use?
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Undergrad How does the limit comparison test for integrability go?
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Undergrad General questions about integrals (definitions)
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MHB Find a formula for the Riemann sum and take the limit of the sum as n->infinite
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High School Integrating velocity equation problem
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MHB Discontinuity: Jump discontinuity
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MHB Discontinuity: Point discontinuity
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Undergrad Related Rates (+Trig) Question
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Undergrad Why use a subset in the definition of bounded above?
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High School Using multiple calculus books at the same time......
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High School Can open sets be described in-terms of closed sets?
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MHB Is the Function $f(x,y)=\frac{x}{y}+\frac{y}{x}$ Differentiable and $C^1$?
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Graduate Evaluation of a horrible Multiple Integral
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High School Trapezoidal Rule , number of segments
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High School Complex Integration By Partial Fractions
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Undergrad Miscellaneous Integration Technique
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Undergrad Determining the Rate at Which Functions approach Infinity
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Undergrad How to Derive Exchange Energy from Ground State Equation?
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Undergrad Is the Sum of All Triangles Really Infinite? A Problem to Discuss
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MHB Prove Inequality w/o Knowledge of $\pi$
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High School Continuous and differentiable functions
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Undergrad Root of nth Degree Polynomial f(x) in Spivak Calculus Ch. 7
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Undergrad How to understand the notion of a limit of a function
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Graduate Ideas on how to easily solve this long derivation?
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Undergrad General questions about limits of sequences
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MHB Solve for a,b,c,d Solve \frac{f(-1)+f(1)}{2}=f(0) for a, b, c, d
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High School What does the derivative of a function at a point describe?
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High School Can some explain why e^i(x) = cos(x) + isin(x)?
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Undergrad What is the definition and use of homotopy in curve mapping?
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Undergrad Computing the normal scalar component of acceleration
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MHB Understanding Curve Sketching for a Challenging Function
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Undergrad Defining Functions as Sums of Series
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Undergrad Normal vector on complex function
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High School What Methods Calculate the Volume of a Solid Revolved Around Non-Standard Axes?
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Undergrad Can You Use the Appended Matrix Method for 4x4 Determinants?
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Undergrad Symbol used in total differential and small errors
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Undergrad Why non-standard analysis is not used?
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MHB What does this Limit mean geometrically?
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High School Continuous but Not Differentiable
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Undergrad How Does the Limit of cosh and sinh Approach 1?
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High School Differentiating some simple harmonic equation
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Undergrad Can't find a solution to this integral
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Undergrad Q about Fourier Coefficient Derivation
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MHB Vertical and Horizontal Asymptotes
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MHB Help with hydrostatic force questions
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Undergrad Function of angle between vector field and scalar function
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Undergrad Solve Chain Rule Confusion with Diff. Eq. | Help
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MHB Proving $\sum_{i=0}^{\rho} \binom{n}{i} (q-1)^i \leq (n q)^p$: Is It Possible?
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Undergrad How do you integrate a term with a differential?
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Undergrad Solve Fermi-Dirac Integral: Get Help Now!
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MHB Find Min of $(a-1)^4+(b+2)^4$ w/ $a+b\ge 3$
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Undergrad Integration leading to ERFI solutions
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Undergrad Epsilon-Delta definition property.
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MHB How to find the derivate of this function ?
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Undergrad Magnitude of the Second Derivative
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Undergrad General Question about Convergence
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Undergrad Just to be sure about the Jacobian matrix and determinant....
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Undergrad Power Series solution to dy/dx=x+y
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High School Recast a differential equation with a change of variable
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Undergrad What Is the Order of Derivatives in Variable v?
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MHB Fourier Transform: Calculate $\hat{g}(\omega)$
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MHB Formulating Fubini's Theorem for Lebesgue Integrable Functions
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Undergrad I found a *useful* method to calculate log(a+b), check it out
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MHB Finding relative extrema of a cubic function
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MHB What Are the Absolute Max/Min of f(x) Over Given Intervals?
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Undergrad So I flip 10 coins... (re: limit of infinite? series)
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MHB Find the tax rate t that maximizes revenue for the government?
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Undergrad Parameterize an offset ellipse and calculate the surface area
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Undergrad Is the Jacobian Directional Derivative for a Sphere Correct?
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MHB Shortest distance between (18,0) and y=x^2
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MHB Explore Level Curves of $f(x,y)=x^3-x$
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MHB How Can You Solve for $a_n$ in the Sequence Given $2S_n = a_n + \frac{1}{a_n}$?
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