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MHB Evaluating a Limit: $\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{1}{4}$
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Graduate What is the asymptotical expansion of Sin(x^-1)?
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Graduate Integration of a function that's non-zero at one point
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Undergrad Mixing units with functions or derivatives?
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Undergrad Derivatives in Action, Change in radius per time of circle.
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Undergrad Finding derivative of x^x using limit definition
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Undergrad How Does the Chain Rule Explain Acceleration in Terms of Distance?
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Undergrad Calculating Minimum Possible Acceleration from given v and d
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MHB Proving the Limit of an Infinite Sum
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Undergrad Finite Differences: Central vs Forward Scheme
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Graduate Learning Index Notation: Tensor/Cross Product Confusion
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Undergrad Point rotating in a coordinate system
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MHB How to Derive a Cubic Function with Horizontal Tangents at Given Points?
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MHB Find the Minimum Value of a Complex Equation
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High School Learn Calculus: Required Math Concepts & Beginner Books
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MHB Simplifying Binomial Expansion for Relativistic Velocity Sum
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Graduate Is the Integration of a 2D Gaussian Over a Circle Similar to the 1D Case?
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Graduate Does Cauchy's Theorem Confirm That Arithmetic Means of Null Sequences Are Null?
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Undergrad Need help with the integration of attached problem
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MHB Why Is Implicit Differentiation of This Equation So Tricky?
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Undergrad Change of variables in an integral
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Undergrad Convergent or Divergent: Is this a Convergent Series?
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Undergrad Antiderivatives and the fundamental theorem
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MHB What is the decay constant of tritium?
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Graduate Can you recommend a modern book on the calculus of variations?
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Graduate Substituting for the entire integrand
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High School What is the Meaning and Usage of the Integral Sign?
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MHB How Does Coil Orientation Affect Induced EMF in Electromagnetic Induction?
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Undergrad Is the sum of 1/n to infinity as n = 1 thread closed for moderation?
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Graduate How to study Konrad Knopp book on infinite series?
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MHB Find average from a Taylor's expansion
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MHB Differential Equations of Calculus Problems- Calc I course
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MHB Solving Chain Rule Derivatives: y=a^3+cos^3 (x) & y=[x+(x+sin^2 (x))^7]^5
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Graduate Integral of exponential over square root
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Graduate Prove log(n)/n^sigma is a null sequence.
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Graduate Understanding dual basis & scale factors
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MHB Completing A Square and Trig Sub
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MHB Find zeros f(x)=(x/100)-sin(x)
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Graduate Changing to polar coordinates in an exponential
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Graduate How Does Summing Infinite Integers Equal Negative One-Twelfth?
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MHB Improving the Accuracy of a Taylor Series for exp(tan x) Near x = π/4
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Graduate What is the result of using Euler's equation for Fourier transform integrals?
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Graduate Integral of Exponential with Polynomial Argument
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Undergrad Mean Value Theorem for Definite Integrals
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MHB Prove L'Hopitals rule using Taylors expansion
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Undergrad Definition of derivative - infinitesimal approach, help :)
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Graduate Wolfram Mathematica: ListPlot3D to SphericalPlot3D
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MHB Determining Terms in $\sum_{n=-N}^{N}|e^{J\frac{\pi}{4}n}|^2$
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High School Understanding the Limit of 1/x as x Approaches Infinity and Zero
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Undergrad What is Fubini's Theorem and How Does it Apply to Double and Iterated Integrals?
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MHB Area between Curves: Find 1st Quadrant
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Graduate How to prove this integral is 0 ?
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Undergrad Second Derivative of Circle Not a Constant?
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Graduate Indefinite integral with discontinuous integrand
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Graduate Integral inconsistency with variable change
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Undergrad Precise definition of the limit (epsilon-delta)
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MHB Can You Integrate This Tricky Expression?
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Undergrad Understanding the Derivative of x: A Scientist's Perspective
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Graduate Integrals of the Bessel functions of the first kind
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Undergrad Why is ##g## differentiable only on ##(a,b)## and not on ##[a,b]##?
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Undergrad Mean value theorem, closed intervals
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Undergrad Problem understanding mathematical argumentation
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Undergrad Negative angles (and much more)
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Undergrad Discontinuities in intervals of integration
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MHB The Rock's Height and Velocity: 16t-1.86t^2
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MHB Arc Length Formula: Understanding the Proof
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Undergrad Definite integral of an absolute value function
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Undergrad Standard unit vector in the positive z direction?
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Undergrad Tangent to a a curve, something seems wrong (Calculus)
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Undergrad Definite Integrals: Prerequisites for Property
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Undergrad Inverse trigonometric functions
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MHB Questions on Rationalizing & Limits: Answers & Explanation
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Graduate Using the precise definition of a limit (epsilon & delta)
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Graduate What do Constructivists think of Integrals?
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Graduate Fundamental theorem of calculus for double integral
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Undergrad Understanding Tangent Vectors at Points on a Curve
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Graduate Integral of $\frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2-1}}$: Solving & Understanding
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Undergrad How Do You Prove x ≠ -1/y When x*y ≠ -1?
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Graduate Inverse hyperbolic functions (logarithmic form)
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Undergrad How can I find the limit 0/0 when using direct substitution?
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Graduate Questions on Newton's Method: Investigating Convergence & Initial Guesses
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High School What is difference between abs(1/x^2) and 1/x^2 ?
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MHB Methods for showing divergence of $\sum_{1}^{\infty} ln(1+\frac{1}{n})$?
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Graduate Curl in terms of "fractional" notation
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Graduate How to correctly convolve two delta functions?
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MHB Lipschitz Condition: Does $f(t,y)$ Satisfy? Find Constant
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MHB Sum of infinite divergent series
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Undergrad Summing Taylor Series: Tips & Tricks
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Undergrad Can relative maximum and minimum exist when the derivative....
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Undergrad How Do You Choose the Correct Form for L'Hospital's Rule with Products?
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MHB Confused by Spherical Wedge Graphing on z-y Plane
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Undergrad Should I memorize all these trigonometric integrals?
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MHB Can You Verify the Integral of Secant Squared Over (1+Tangent)^3?
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Graduate Integrating Gaussian in polar coordinates problem
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Graduate Partial differentiation of integral
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Undergrad Understanding a Step in Finding a Limit: Lim(x->0) x.sqrt(x+2) / sin(x)
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MHB How to Expand Rational Expressions for Integration
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Undergrad L'Hospital's rule and indeterminate forms
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Graduate Relation between inequalities for first and second derivatives
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Graduate How to Solve a Variation of the Concentrating Salt Tank Problem?
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