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Graduate Tangents to parametric equations
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Undergrad Fundamental Theorem of Calculus: Part One
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Undergrad Is there a pattern between the sequence of cubes and the derivative of x^3?
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Graduate What is the closed form expression for the sum: Σx2/n! from 0 to N?
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Undergrad Initial Value Problem (complex example)
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MHB How Is the Unit Normal Derived in an Epicycloid Equation?
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Undergrad Principal value of an integral
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MHB Convergence Confusion
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MHB Is the given function differentiable at the endpoints on the interval [0,5]?
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MHB How Do p^n Cos(nx) and p^n Sin(nx) Converge?
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MHB Can Series Expansion Prove the Relation Between Inverse Coth and ln(x+1)/(x-1)?
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Undergrad Where can I start learning about Fourier Transforms/Series?
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Undergrad A question about some concepts from solving limits
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Undergrad Integration operation, and its relation to differentials
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MHB Finding \sum_{n=0}^{N-1} Cos (nx)
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MHB Is the series $ \sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^2} $ converges?
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Undergrad Integral (area) of a revolved parabola
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MHB Help with this calculus problem.
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MHB Interval of Convergence for Power Series
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Graduate Finding a taylor series by substitution
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MHB Proving absolute values theorems
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Undergrad Epsilon delta definition of limit
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Graduate Conformal and non-conformal transformations
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MHB Help With Integration Calculation - Struggling?
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MHB How Do You Estimate Sums Using the Euler-Mascheroni Constant?
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MHB How do you calculate current in a circuit using integrals and limits?
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Graduate How is the inverse of a volume integral denoted?
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Graduate Is f(x,y,z) = 8xyz for Maximizing Volume in Ellipsoid?
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Undergrad How Does L'Hopital's Rule Apply to Lim (1/x)^tan(x) as x Approaches 0?
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Graduate This hypothesis is right about operators on convergent and divergent series?
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Graduate Integrations involving hypergeometrics
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MHB Does the Series \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \left[n(n+1)\right]^{-1/2}\) Converge?
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MHB Induction Proof: Sum of Series $ \frac{1}{(2n-1)(2n+1)} = \frac{1}{2}$
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Graduate Fourier, square sign wave, f(x)sin(kx) integration
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Undergrad Finding volume of a modified sphere using integrals
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MHB Find x Coordinate of Point A for Maths Integration Area Problem
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Graduate Understanding Convex Open Sets in Multivariable Calculus
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High School Derivatives in Halliday's physics book?
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Undergrad What is the Antiderivative of 1/x in Calculus?
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Undergrad Evaluating Total Error for Continuous Functions f and g
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MHB Sum or difference formula (sin, cos, and tan)
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Graduate Integration by parts in spacetime
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Undergrad Integration Help: Pls Explain Attached Picture
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Undergrad How is a line integral over any closed surface 0?
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Undergrad How to evaluate this definite integral?
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Undergrad Why can linear approximation equal quadratic approximation
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MHB Convert Rectangular to Polar: Solving for $\theta$
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Graduate Solve Tricky Integral in "Plane Waves Viewed from an Accelerated Frame
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MHB Half wave symmetry and integrals
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Graduate Calc of variations, minimizing functionals question
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Graduate Partial derivatives and chain rule?
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MHB Yes, that makes sense! Thank you for explaining it to me.
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Undergrad Existence of Integral for (x^4 -x^6) / (x^2) from 0 to 4
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Graduate Differentiating Integral with Green's function
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Undergrad How Is the Derivative of x=ρcosθ Computed?
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Graduate Deriving the Unit Normal for an Epicycloid: Understanding Equation 3.2.29
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Undergrad Find Lambda from this arbitrary triangle
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MHB Is this the correct approach for using Taylor series in this problem?
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Graduate Riemann's proof of the existence of definite integrals
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Undergrad How to tell the difference in series
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Graduate Proving equality of mixed second order partial derivatives
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Undergrad Areas And Distances (Intro. to Definite Integral)
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Undergrad What is the Higher Derivative of a function?
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Undergrad Why can no one explain Power Series and Functions clearly
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MHB Simple cylindrical coords problem
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Graduate Find infinitesimal displacement in any coordinate system
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Undergrad How to find exact value of x/2=sinx?
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Graduate Stationary point for convex difference measure
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Undergrad Infinite series with all negative terms
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Graduate Strange integral of heaviside step function
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MHB Solving Double Integrals: Order of Integration Explained
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Graduate Conformal and non-conformal mappings
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Undergrad What are the definitions and properties of Riemann sums?
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MHB Dc 8t14 product to sum indentity
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Undergrad Equation of the tangent line in the direction of a vector
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Undergrad Integrals: Fun to Solve Analytically!
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MHB Why Do Extra Terms Emerge in the Triple Vector Product with Del?
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MHB Is the Cross Product of Orbital Angular Momentum Always Zero?
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MHB Why Is There a Difference in Orbital Angular Momentum Calculation Methods?
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Undergrad How to get credit for a mathematics discovery?
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MHB Need Help finding Derivative (full explanation)
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Graduate How is this a good approximation?
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Undergrad How to Calculate Velocity with Given Acceleration and Position Using Integration
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MHB Solve Equation w/ Arcsin: How to Get 1/sqrt2 from pi/4
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MHB Gravity Gradient: Southward Displacement at $\phi = 30^{\circ}$
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Undergrad Calculus theorem/proof my teacher posted -- Not sure what it is....
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MHB Using Continuity to evaluate limit of a trig function
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Undergrad Question regarding Newton's Method
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Undergrad Polygon sine functions? what is this?
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MHB Cant quite see this grad relation
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Undergrad Length of a line between origin and edge of a circle
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Graduate Usage of Del in Spherical Polar Coordinates
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Undergrad Calc II - Disk vs Shell method different volumes
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Undergrad How to Correctly Calculate Partial Differentiation
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Undergrad Solving Equation with Summation Properties
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MHB Vector Field Formula for Graph in [-2,2] x [-2,2]
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MHB Calculating Fourier Co-Efficent An of an Even Square Function
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Undergrad Struggling with Calc II? Check out These Top Resources for Help!
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Undergrad Is There a Flaw in this Student's Calculus Logic?
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Graduate A possible way to integrate dx^2?
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