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Undergrad From a proof on directional derivatives
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Undergrad Dirac Delta, higher derivatives with test function
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MHB Continuity Problem: Solutions & Resources
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MHB How Large Can This Integral Be?
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Undergrad Differentiation formula: Is this a typo?
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Undergrad Creating a function with specific shape, intercepts, integral....
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Graduate How to conclude a mathematical expression with the provided background
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High School Why Can Derivatives Be Treated Like Fractions in Solving Equations?
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Undergrad Prove series identity (Alternating reciprocal factorial sum)
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MHB Is the Limit of Sin x/x=1 Proven in Elementary Calculus?
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Undergrad Why is this closed line integral zero?
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Graduate Understanding Integrating Lambda with l1(y) and l0(y)
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MHB Proof that lim loga_n/n = 0 in epsilon delta language
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Undergrad Understanding a quote about implicit differentiation
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Undergrad Understanding the basic concept of a Limit
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Graduate Optimization with integers as results
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Undergrad Basic question about variational calculus
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High School What Is the Meaning of $\frac{d}{dx} \frac{dy}{dx}$?
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Insights Investigating Some Euler Sums
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Undergrad Index and bound shift in converting a sum into integral
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Undergrad Integral representation of incomplete gamma function
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MHB 7.8.11 Find amplitude, period, PS, VS. graph 2 periods
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MHB Integration Doubt: Answers & Solutions
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MHB Shortcuts for Solving Multiple Integrals: Is There a Faster Way?
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Undergrad Prove Complex Inequality: $(|z_1 + z_2| + |z_1 - z_2|)(|z_1| + |z_2|)>=\sqrt{2}$
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MHB Calculating $2\sqrt{2}$ to Infinity
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Undergrad An attempt to find the total differential of a two-variable function
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Undergrad Definition of Limit for vector fields
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MHB S5.t.5 Find domain and asymptotes.
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MHB How Does Exponential Growth Affect a Bacterial Population?
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MHB Definite integral involving sine and hyperbolic sine
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MHB Solve $2+5\ln{x}=21$: Find $x$
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High School I want to smooth this function plot
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High School How can y be written as a function of x?
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MHB How Does Newton's Law of Cooling Apply to a Roast Turkey?
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Graduate Fourier Transform of an exponential function with sine modulation
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Undergrad How do I find the expected value and median of a probability density function?
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MHB Solve $2\cos^2(x)=1$: Find $\theta$
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MHB Don't solving this problem, just need some info.
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Undergrad How Can the Logit Function Be Modified for a Specific Output Range?
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Graduate Could this be a Perfect Euler Brick?
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Undergrad Series for coth(x/2) via Bernoulli numbers
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MHB -apc.3.3.01 Find the equation of the curve that passes through the point (1,2)
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MHB Integration Help: Struggling with Distance Qn
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MHB Fourier Series involving Hyperbolic Functions
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High School Is the level-set for a given function unique?
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MHB Mechanics- general motion in a straight line.
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Undergrad Solving an Integral using Feyman's trick
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High School Second derivative and inflection points
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MHB What is the definition of a negative infinity limit?
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Undergrad How can we define a limit approaching negative infinity?
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MHB -apc.4.2.9 graph of f(x) to g(x)
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MHB -apc.2.1.06 crosses the x-axis at one point in the interval [0,1]
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High School Second derivatives and inflection points
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MHB Finding the Derivative of the Inverse Function of a Cubic Polynomial
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MHB What Is the Derivative of \( y = x \sin x \)?
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MHB Equation for tangent of the curve
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Undergrad What is the indefinite integral of Bessel function of 1 order (first k
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Graduate Limits of Taylor Series: Is $\sin x=x+O(x^2)$ Correct?
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Undergrad Proving the Finite Binomial Series for k Non-Negative Integer
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High School Difficulty with understanding whether 1/n converges or diverges
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Undergrad Why is (N dot N) different for magnitude than for X, Y, Z components?
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MHB Does anyone know the answer (s) to this?
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Undergrad Can Lagrange multipliers be used to find a function?
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Graduate Why Is the Rayleigh Sommerfeld Integral Challenging to Compute Directly?
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MHB Optimizing Profit with Three Points: A Scientific Approach
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MHB Limit of a Sequence (Updated with progress)
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MHB Why Does dy/dt Equal Zero at the Endpoint of the Minor Axis?
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MHB Does anyone know the answer to this?
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High School Is this a valid proof for the Extreme Value Theorem?
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Undergrad Understand the delta rule increment in gradient descent
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High School Proving the Existence and Value of a Derivative at a Point
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Undergrad Partial Derivative of Convolution
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MHB Bird Flying Speed at 10m Altitude
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MHB Sequence Challenge: Prove $a_{50}+b_{50}>20$
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Undergrad Problem with function approximation
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Undergrad Is there a way to simplify this integral involving an exponential function?
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Undergrad Math Myth: ##0.999999999.... =0.\bar{9}= 1##
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Undergrad Integral involving exponential
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High School Helping a 5-Year-Old Integrate a Function in Kindergarten
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Undergrad What is the true meaning of a tangent in mathematics?
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MHB How can I integral this problem?
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MHB Linear combination of sine and cosine function
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Insights Computing the Riemann Zeta Function Using Fourier Series
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Undergrad Could this function be approximated by Dirac delta function?
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MHB Is the Limit of 1/(x^2 - 9) as x Approaches -3 from the Left Positive Infinity?
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High School Learn 0^0 w/ Young Aussie of the Year: Calculus & Real Analysis Explained
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Graduate Difficulties with derivative of a vector [Landau Textbook]
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High School Simple Derivation Of Euler's Formula And Applications
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High School Are continuous functions on sequentially compact sets u-continuous?
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Undergrad Minimization using Lagrange multipliers
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Undergrad Have you ever used "symbolic logic" to help you learn calculus?
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High School What Does "Curl" Mean in Vector Fields?
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MHB Parametric Equation and Euclidean Distance
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Undergrad Gaussian integral by differentiating under the integral sign
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MHB What is the Limit of (3x)/(x-2) as x Approaches 2 from the Left?
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MHB Horizontal Asymptote of Rational Function
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MHB Is the Limit of 5/(x^2 - 4) as x Approaches 2 from the Right Positive Infinity?
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MHB Does the function have a zero in the given interval?
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MHB Limit of Trigonometric Function....1
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