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MHB Why is the derivative of |x| not defined at x=0?
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MHB Is It an $\arctan$, $\arccot$, or Something Else in This Integral Solution?
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Graduate Help with simplifying an integral
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MHB What's the best strategy to solving this Integral in 3 minutes?
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Undergrad Limits confusion -- What is meant by "instantaneous rate of change"?
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Undergrad A question about limits and infinity
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MHB -7.8.1 Amp, Period, PS, VS of 3cos(\pi x-2)+5
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Undergrad Why is the absolute value of sinx used in the integral of cotx?
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Graduate Finding a vector from the curl of a vector
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MHB You have only 3 minutes for a better solution to this integral
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MHB 6.2.25 Evaluate Limit of x to infty
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Undergrad What is the ambiguity in forming new functions?
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Undergrad Moving the graph to the right -- What do you think?
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Graduate The ``kinematic equation'' of fluid flows
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MHB Find Limit in 2 Mins - Tricks & Tips
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MHB Can this project revolutionize surfing?
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Undergrad Inverse Functions: x=f(y) and X=f^-1(y)
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Undergrad Are Functions Really Equal? Investigating the Criteria for Function Equality
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MHB -6.r.10 evaluate int with u v subst
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Undergrad Why does the integral of sine of x^2 from - infinity to + infinity diverge?
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MHB -w8.7.28 integral rational expression
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MHB -w8.3.11 int sqrt{x} dx sqrt{1-x}
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MHB 8.2.5.evaluate int 64x sec^2(4x) dx
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High School What's the difference between d, d/dx and dx?
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Undergrad Definition of order of a partial differential equation
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MHB Derivative of f(x), g(x) and h(x) from Calculus Problem A.1: Solve Urgent"
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MHB Calculating Total Area Under a Trapezoidal Curve for Water Tank Fill Time
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Undergrad Is dy/dx Truly Not a Ratio Even When Defined via Limits?
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High School How to Visualize 3D Surfaces for a PVT Diagram
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High School I want this short proof of the Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem checked please
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High School Another proof of the existence of extreme values on open intervals
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High School Proving half of the Heine-Borel theorem
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MHB Finding roots of this particular polynomial
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MHB Is This Variant of the Navier-Stokes Equation Solvable?
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MHB Solve Calculus Problem: Answers to d, e, f in Math Paper
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Undergrad How to Bound a Fraction Involving Sine Functions?
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Undergrad Limit of limits of linear combinations of indicator functions
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Undergrad Volume of Solid of Revolution (About the line y = x)
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MHB What are the requirements for the exercise on multiplicity and set of zeros?
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Graduate How to solve this definite integral?
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MHB Integrating Trigonometric Functions with Substitution
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High School Wondering if a limit exists or not
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Undergrad Understanding a proof of inexistence of max nor min
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Undergrad How to Find the Derivative of F = f(x)/f(x+dx)?
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MHB How Does Trig Substitution Simplify the Integral of 1/(25-t^2)^(3/2)?
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MHB Why Does the Summation Use n-1 and i² in This Limit Calculation?
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Graduate To understand the Darboux theorem
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MHB What is the Slant Asymptote of $\dfrac{4x^3-10x^2-11x-1}{x^2-3x}$?
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MHB -x4.6 Find extrema f(x, y, z) = x + yz
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MHB How can I develop ln(x) into a series for x >= 1 in fluid dynamics?
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Undergrad Finding the maximum of a function
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Graduate Yet another cross-product integral
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MHB Find Limit of $\displaystyle\frac{\sec x +3}{7x-\tan y}$ at (0,$\dfrac{\pi}{4}$)
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Undergrad Extreme value nonexistence proof
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MHB -7.3.89 Integral with trig subst
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MHB -z.60 Find the vector perpendicular to the plane PQR
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Undergrad A function with no max or min at an endpoint
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MHB Limit x to o: $\lim_{h\to 0}=-\frac{1}{5}$
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MHB Finding k for x is undefined at $x=2$
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Undergrad Stokes' theorem and surface integrals
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Undergrad Second derivative of chained function
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High School Riemann integrability of functions with countably infinitely many dis-
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Undergrad How do I use induction more rigorously when making Taylor expansions?
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Graduate Proving the Equivalence of Local and Global Maxima for Concave Functions
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Undergrad Curvature of 3D Graph on Point w/ Directional Vector
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MHB Question on velocity and acceleration
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MHB How Do You Solve Integrals Using Partial Fractions?
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Graduate Calculate curl of e_φ: Non-Zero Vector
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MHB Mastering Partial Differentiation: A Comprehensive Guide
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MHB Question about the differential in Calculus
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MHB Confused: Seeking Help on Problem Solution
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Undergrad Question about Inverse Derivative Hyperbola function
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Undergrad Neglecting higher powers of small quantities in calculations
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Undergrad Equation 16: Missing dt Term Without f(t)?
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High School Does the Series 1-1+1-1+1... Truly Equal 1/2?
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Graduate A better notation for a differential?
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Undergrad How do a bunch of integrals make an n-simplex or an n-cube?
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Graduate Analytical solution for an integral in polar coordinates?
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High School Are there mathematicians that dislike integral calculus?
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Undergrad Transform from polar to cartesian
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MHB Monotonically convergence to the root
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Undergrad Significance of (1+1/x)^x as x->-inf
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Undergrad Vector and Plane Relationship in 3D
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Undergrad Partial differentiation and explicit functions
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Undergrad Infinitesimals' rates of approaching 0
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Graduate What is the unique special function in this integral problem?
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Undergrad Visualizing the Fourier transform using the center of mass concept
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Undergrad Proof of 1/(x^2) Not Having Limit at 0
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MHB Indefinite integral in division form
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Undergrad Magnitude of the gradient of a constant scalar field
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MHB Optimization - Lagrange multipliers : minimum cost/maximum production
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Undergrad Is this business graph an exponential or polynomial function?
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High School Advice to obtain the domain of compound functions
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High School What Function Produces a Smooth Curve with Specific Symmetry and Decay?
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MHB Indeterminate Integration with Integration Constant
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Graduate How do I know "what Fourier transform" to use?
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High School Question about set containing subsequential limits of bounded sequence
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Undergrad PF Integral Bee: Share Interesting/Quirky Integrals!
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Undergrad Integration Using Hyperbolic Substitution
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High School The norm of the derivative of a vector
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