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Mixed approximation vs. full approximation for a power series expansion
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Undergrad Mixed approximation vs. full approximation for a power series expansion
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Graduate Multivariable IBP in the variation of a functional
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Using Component Method to Add Vectors
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Graduate Confusion Surrounding Dirac Delta Comb Sampling: Why is δ(0) Infinite?
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Shifting Graphs: Finding Corresponding Points
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Graduate Fourier Transform of Dirac Comb/Impulse Train
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Graduate Newton's view on Line generation
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Graduate Unit Tangent Vector in a Scalar Field
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Undergrad Is e(-iπ) + 1 = 0 the same as e(iπ) + 1 = 0?
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Average rate of change in the function from x1 to x2
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Graduate Branch Cuts for Complex Powers: How Should We Choose the Branch?
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Graduate How Do You Find the Residues of Poles?
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Graduate Smallest x Value for e^(x^2): Is it Undefined?
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Graduate Finding the Sum of A + \sqrt{A^2 - B^2} and U + \sqrt{U^2 - V^2}
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Undergrad How Do You Find Volumes of Solids of Revolution in These Complex Scenarios?
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Graduate Prove existence of open interval with non-zero derivative
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Solve Dxdy Word Problem: Height of Bulb at $(1.25, 0)$
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Undergrad How is the area of a circle calculated using calculus?
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Graduate A chord at the edges of a graph
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Undergrad Limit problem with square root
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Undergrad How to Express Cos 3x as a Polynomial?
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Help with some fiddly algebra around a 1st order ODE
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Undergrad Intermediate value theorem
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[Calculus] Finished optimization problems. Would someone please check them?
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Graduate Solving Unexpected Integral Problem with Bessel Functions
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Calculating the Optimal Dimensions for a cylinder.
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Graduate Understanding Conservative Vector Fields: Explanation and Illustration
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Undergrad Is the Domain of an Antiderivative Always a Subset?
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Undergrad Inverse function of a quarter circle gives me same function
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Graduate Applied maths, monotonic function
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Graduate How to set the variation of an integral to 0?
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Undergrad Finding the limit of a rational expression
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Stumped by Definite Integral: $\int_1^2 \frac{\sin(x)}{\sqrt{x^2-1}} \, dx$
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Graduate Help with manipulating power series.
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Undergrad How Do You Integrate (dx/dt) dx in Physics Problems?
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Undergrad How to Use Integral to Solve Problems
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Graduate Second shifting theorem of Laplace transform
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What Are the Maximum and Minimum Values of P Given the Equation?
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Undergrad Justification for cancelling terms in limits?
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Undergrad The biggest value for sin(x)/x
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Undergrad How Do You Solve Equations with Floor Functions and Logarithms?
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Range of Uniform convergence of dirchlet series
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Undergrad Eigenvalue and vector quick question
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Undergrad Prove that the derivative of tan(2x) - cot(2x) equals....
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Undergrad Proof limit derivatave of sin(x)
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Undergrad Understanding the Limits and Derivatives of Sine and Cosine Functions
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Undergrad Expand Formula: Problem Solved in 30min | Hello
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Graduate Integral involving exponential functions
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Graduate Gradient version of divergence theorem?
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Graduate How Do You Apply ζ in an Initial Value Problem When Using Laplace Transform?
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Graduate Key difference between two real and single complex variable?
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Graduate Can a second order system be converted into two first order systems with complex roots?
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Undergrad Graphing a variation of y=sin-x
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Undergrad What does d represent in the context of \(\frac{dX}{dY}\) in Relativity?
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Undergrad Volume of Solid of Revolution with Disk Method: y=5x^2, x=1, y=0 about x-axis
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Undergrad What is double integral by interpretation?
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Stefan-Boltzman law derivation and integral tricks
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Undergrad Taylor Exansion Series Derivation
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Graduate How can the difficult Gaussian integral be solved using standard tricks?
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Graduate What is the purpose of a surface integral and how is it calculated?
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Undergrad How Do You Solve x+x^2+x^3+x^4... = 14 for x?
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Graduate What Does Sigma Represent in a 2D Gaussian Distribution?
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Graduate Periodic Functions: Is Irrationality the Cause of Non-Periodicity?
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Undergrad The webpage title could be: Solving for x in an Infinite Geometric Series
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How Does a 3% Increase in Radius Affect Blood Flow?
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Tschirnhausen Curve: Finding Tangents at a Given Point
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Graduate Spivak's Calculus on Manifolds: Theorem 5-3
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Graduate How Can We Simplify This Gravitomagnetic Integral?
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Applications of differentiation
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Undergrad Calculating Line Integrals on the Surface of a Sphere
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Calculating Curve Length: A Shortcut for Solving Complex Equations?
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Undergrad How come? Summation, identity?
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Undergrad Why Does This Integral Involve Switching Limits and Using Logarithms?
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Creating a function for the total change theorem
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Undergrad How to Compute dx/dt for z = e^(xy^2) When t = pi/2?
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Graduate Dot product for vectors in spherical coordinates
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Undergrad How do I find the gradient of a 3D vector?
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Undergrad Cannot follow this argument pertaining to geometric series.
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Graduate Need Help Solving nth Derivative of e^ax*Sin(ax+b)
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Undergrad How do I solve the following limit?
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Undergrad Why does large space correspond to low wavenumber in Fourier Transform?
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Graduate Strange invocation of Taylor series
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High School Are There Any Websites for Practicing Limits?
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High School Is the reciprocal of infinity, zero?
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Can You Solve This Limit Definition Problem?
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Graduate Making sense of vector derivatives
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Graduate Calculus by Spivak, Chapter 2, Problem 6, Part 3
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Are the two sequences decreasing, inferiorly bounded, and converging to 0?
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High School Why are some precalc topics taught but not used in calc?
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Graduate Function Relations: Seeking Expert Opinion & Resources
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Graduate Simplify the proof of different vector calculus identities
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Undergrad Writing correct mathematics -- functions within functions....
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Differentiation and Tangent Lines.
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Solving for Coth Manually: A Challenge for Experts
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What is the Condition for Convergence of Sequence $p_{n}$?
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Undergrad Is My Interpretation of the Integral Rule Correct?
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Undergrad Does the Intermediate Value Theorem Allow a Zero Value in a Non-Zero Interval?
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Graduate Divergence of radial unit vector field
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Undergrad Geometric interpretations of double/triple integrals
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Graduate Branching Point at z=0 in f(z)=z^(1/2)
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