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Graduate Difference between continuity and uniform continuity
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Undergrad Convergence or Divergence of Factorial Series
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Graduate Is it possible to re-write this expression?
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Graduate Doubt in Partial derivative of complex variables
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Undergrad Can the Integral of an Area Equation Solve for Volume?
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High School Mathematica and Infinite Series Convergence Tests
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MHB Integrating $\cos(mx)$ with Two Variables
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MHB Solving Limit of Question with Given Solution -3/2
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Graduate Positive integral for two functions
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MHB Partial derivatives of the natural logs
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Graduate Are These Triple Integrals Set Up Correctly?
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Graduate Standard notation for "open integral"
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Graduate Understanding the Relationship Between Integration and Anti-differentiation
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Graduate Solve ∫xp e-x2 eix dx | Get Hints for Integration
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Graduate How to compute the surface height based on normal vectors
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Undergrad What is the Correct Integral of Inverse Cosecant?
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MHB Find Difference Quotient & Evaluate/Approximate Limits
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MHB Integrating (triple) over spherical coordinates
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MHB Limit of (3/4)^(n+1) as n approaches infinity
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Graduate Functional Derivative: Evaluating & Understanding
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Undergrad Triple integral for bounded regions
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MHB How Can I Find the Integral of Arcsec(x)dx Using IBP?
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Graduate How can I solve this tricky integral in my differential equation?
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Undergrad Converting a limit to integral form or vice-versa
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MHB Taylor expansion of second order
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Undergrad What is done in the second line of the product rule proof?
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MHB How to Convert Polar to Rectangular Coordinates in Calculus?
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MHB Improper integral convergence/divergence
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Graduate Integration Help Needed: How to Solve This Messy Fraction?
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MHB Evaluating Improper Integrals: Convergence or Divergence?
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Graduate Divergence Theorem Question (Gauss' Law?)
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Undergrad What Is the Term for the Slope Transition Point in Calculus?
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Insights A continuous, nowhere differentiable function: Part 1
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Undergrad Increasing speed, distance, and time.
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MHB Finding Two Points in a Convex Set: Help Needed!
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Graduate Error estimate for integral of interpolated function
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Undergrad Eliminate Parameter with Sin and Cos
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Graduate Functional derivative of normal function
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MHB Limit of (n)^(1/n)/n as n approaches infinity
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MHB Integrate $\ln(t^2)/t$ with Substitution
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Undergrad How to integrate 1/(1-A*cosx)^3?
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Undergrad Extracting a constant variable from integral
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Graduate Why Does My Integral Calculation Differ from the Expected Result?
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MHB Solve Force Systems II: Derivatives & Reasoning Explained
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Undergrad Why Does a Constant Appear Only on One Side in This Differential Equation?
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MHB How to Use Gauss Chebyshev Formula for Approximating Integrals with n=3?
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Graduate Physical insight into integrating a product of two functions
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Undergrad Does integration give area between graph and x axis?
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MHB Integration Properties: Get Help with Parts B & C
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MHB How Do Lagrange Multipliers Optimize Ellipsoid Volume?
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Graduate Calculus of Variations: Δ-Variation vs. δ- Variation
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MHB Proof of $\lim_{{n}\to{\infty}}a_n=\lim_{{n}\to{\infty}}b_n$ with $\epsilon-N$
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MHB How to Prove Limit 2^n/n! Using Epsilon Delta?
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Undergrad How Do You Determine if a Series Converges Absolutely or Conditionally?
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MHB Why is the summation in the first part from k=0 to n-1?
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MHB Finding the intersection points on the graph y=sinx, y=cosx and y=tanx
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MHB How Far Does a Bouncing Ball Travel Before Stopping?
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MHB Triple Integral Bounded by Planes
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MHB Solving: Finding $\frac{dT}{dt}$ for a Swimming Duck
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MHB Solve Upper & Lower Sums: Step-by-Step Guide
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High School Square Root Rules: x^(1/2), abs(x), F(x), & More!
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Graduate Multinomial Expansion: Solve (Σ^m_i x(i) Σ^i_j x(i,j))^n
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MHB What is the directional derivative of F at point P(1,2,1) with given direction?
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Undergrad Is differentiation a possible approach?
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MHB Implicit Functions: How Can Derivatives Be Calculated?
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Undergrad Is there a constant that is not a constant?
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MHB Finding the Sum of a Tricky Series
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High School Question about sine values for angles 0-180
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MHB Deriving a Vector Expression from Given Direction
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Graduate Deriving E(ave)=kT: Is it Correct?
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MHB Solving for the components of a force at a given angle on a plane.
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Undergrad What Do Different Types of Integrals Represent in Calculus?
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Undergrad Question about derivative of an integral
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Graduate How is Math Applied in Quantum Physics through Standard Normal Distribution?
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Graduate Continuity at a point implies continuity in the neighborhood
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Graduate Computing an integral -- any method
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MHB Floor Function and Tangent function
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MHB Finding a Unit Vector Along $\vec{A}$ - Please Help!
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MHB What is the value of the double integral?
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Undergrad Solve Optimization Problems: Check Solutions
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Undergrad Quick Calculus book uses Δ by itself, ex: (ln(x+Δ)-lnx)/Δ
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MHB Solve Int. xe^xlnx Difficult Integral
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MHB Integration by Parts with Domain Warning
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Graduate Refesher Part Duex - Rectangular -> Cylindrical -> Spherical
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Undergrad What is the integral of e^-(x/2) * sin(a*x) dx?
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Undergrad The first fundamental theorem of calculus
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Graduate How to evaluate the gamma function for non-integers
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Graduate Integration and special functions.
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MHB The Calculating $\cos\left({\sin^{-1}\left({2/3}\right)}\right)$
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Graduate Prove Concept of Limit: n2-1/(n2 + n + 1)→1
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Undergrad How to Rotate a Surface Area about the Y-Axis?
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Graduate Proving properties of the Dirac delta function
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MHB Volume of Liquid: Proving $\overrightarrow{v}\cdot\overrightarrow{n}$
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MHB Remainder Estimate for Integral Test
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MHB What is the general solution for the power series in Calculus 2?
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Undergrad What is the integral of sqrt(ln(x))
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Undergrad Integral of cos(1/x) dx: Solution
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Graduate Definite Integral of Definite Integral
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Graduate What is the most difficult integral to solve?
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