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MHB Understanding Infinity: Positive vs. Negative Infinity Explained
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How Can a Graph Have Both Vertical and Horizontal Tangents at (2, -4)?
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Finding area in polar coordinates
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Proving the Stability of Sin and Cos through the FT Relation of Delta Function
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Leibniz rule for double integrals
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Converting arbitrary Cartesian vector to cylindrical
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Differentiability in an open and closed intervals
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A little confused about integrals
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MHB Limit of a function when x goes to -infinity
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MHB Higher order reflected logarithms
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Inversion of incomplete elliptic integral of the second kind
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Evaluating a Contour Integral of log(z) | Explaining Branch Cuts
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Deep understanding of derivatives
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Integral physics, me understand a thing with respect to integration
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Help with Complex Limit: s, N → ∞
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Maximizing Success in Calculus 1: Tips and Tricks for Math 220
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Limits, and why they're important
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Solving Removable Singularity in [z^(c-1)]/[exp(z)-1] at z=0
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Subtracting the overlap of functions
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Gaussian integral w/ imaginary coeff. in the exponential
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What are the different types of infinity and how do they compare?
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Integral with roots on bottom and top
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What is the Taylor Remainder Theorem and How is it Used in Power Series?
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Integral of 1/x: Negative x Solution
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Understanding the Relationship between x and y in a Function
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MHB Integration by Parts for Cosine Squared: Is My Approach Correct?
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Why is the commutative property not true for conditionally convergent series?
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Trouble equating two approaches to simple problem (recursion problems?)
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Find Help w/ Taylor Series: (y+dy)^0.5
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Can the Volume of Revolution Be Negative?
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MHB Integrating a Product of Trig Functions
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Does the Limit Comparison Test Require an to Be Greater Than bn?
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MHB Easy Question On Multiple Choice.... Confused
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MHB How Do You Integrate and Simplify Complex Cosine Series?
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MHB How Do You Solve for C in This Integral Equation?
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Can a Function be Both Even and Odd at the Same Time?
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As A approches n, can B ->m & C->o &D->
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MHB Integration using Beta and Gamma Functions
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MHB Integral: $\int \frac{x}{9+x^4}dx$
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MHB Calculating Harmonics from FFT of sin(x) Function
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Solve Slope Line to y=e^bx: Find b Value
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Integrate f(t) from 0 to 1/n: Explained
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Estimating Remainders for Taylor Series of Sin(x)
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MHB Function if a plane dropping a bomb.
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MHB Why Can't the Integral from 1 to x of $\sqrt{1+{t}^{4}}$ be Replaced with x?
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MHB Replacing Variables in Integration
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MHB Finding Limit using L'Hospital's Rule - Need Help!
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Right & Left Hand Limits of (sinx)^tanx: Indeterminate Form 0^0
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Help with an equation for a blog post please
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MHB How to prove this integral equation?
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Can someone explain this answer "in layman's terms"?
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MHB Integration by Substitution: Solving Integrals with u-Substitution
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Double integral in Rectangular coordinates for anything circular
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Distance Traveled: Integral Calc/Line Int?
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Why are transcendental functions called so?
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Explaining Differentials: How Were They First Introduced in Calculus?
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MHB Proving Parallelism of Vectors with Perpendicularity Constraints
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MHB How to prove this vector equation?
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MHB Three indefinite integrals involving e^x
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Proof for Limit Topic Formula: e^[g(x)[f(x)-1]]
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Jefimenko's Equations: Integrals & Integration
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Differential equation solution basic
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Using Telescoping Property for Summing ∑(2k-1)
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Calculating Curl Using the Definition: What Am I Doing Wrong?
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What is the Role of J in Complex Numbers and its Use in Electrical Engineering?
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If f = 0, then df/dt=0, but ∂f/∂x≠0
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Continuity in Integrals and Antiderivatives
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Understanding limit of exponents
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MHB What Does the Integral of a Child's Growth Rate Represent?
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Arc Length: Definite and Indefinite Integration
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The Difference Between Two Indefinite Integrals
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Can You Crack This Challenging Indefinite Integral?
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MHB How can we determine the set of points at which a function is continuous?
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Electric Potential formula derivation?
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MHB What are some recommended books for optimisation?
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MHB Solving $2^{2^{\sqrt3}}>10$ without a Calculator
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MHB Can the Summation Expression Be Simplified Without Expanding Series?
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MHB How Can I Use Substitution to Solve This Integral?
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Integrability of a differential condition
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Why Use Taylor Series Centered at x=a in Solving Differential Equations?
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What is a Hyperbolic Trigonometric Function and How is it Derived?
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Surface element -- why parallelograms?
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Convergence of Integral with Real and Imaginary Parameters
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What is the Integral of 1/x and its Relationship to ln(x)?
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MHB How to Solve a Tough Differential Equation on a Calc I Exam?
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Why Graphing Tools doesn't represent hole in a graph
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Integrating to get r^2 = l^2 + a^2
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MHB Sketch Inequality: Region of $(x,y)$ Points
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Differentiating cotx: Help Solving Wrong Answer
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Is the Maclaurin Expansion Valid for Infinite Points?
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The error caused by the lagrange inversion
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Helmholtz theorem derivation question
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Derivative of a fraction and power
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[Double integral] Area of a triangle
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Correct terminology for taking differentials?
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What is the sum of this infinite series?
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MHB Limit of e to the tangent of x
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MHB Maximizing Renewable Energy: Solving for 80% Consumption by 2050
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Can the Simpsons 3/8 Rule be Extended to Calculate Double Integrals?
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How to Normalize the Quantum Harmonic Oscillator Wave Function?
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