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Monica's question at Yahoo Answers regarding Linear Approximation
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Trig Calculus: Solving y = sin^2(x) / cos^2 (x)
- tmt1
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Why Can't I Integrate \( e^{\sqrt{x}} \) Like \( (3x+5)^{5} \)?
- Yankel
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How to Evaluate the Given Definite Integral?
- Saitama
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Local Extrema of f(x,y)=3sin x sin y
- MarkFL
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Graduate Taylor series in terms of discrete derivative
- Jhenrique
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Undergrad Why Is \cos y Positive When Differentiating \arcsin x?
- perishingtardi
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How can I solve the equation ln(x)/ln(x/y)=e^7 using mathematical methods?
- lkcl
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Graduate Is it Possible to Win Big with Publisher's Clearing House?
- ClamShell
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Max Volume: Finding Constraints, Dimensions
- rsyed5
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How to Minimize the Material for a Boiler with Given Volume?
- leprofece
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Sphere diameter to maximize water displaced when inserted in a cone
- leprofece
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Estimating Oil Production with Simpson's Rule
- shamieh
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Verifying Int. of f(x) Using Trapezoid Rule
- shamieh
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Applying Simpson's Rule with 7 Pieces: Solving the Int.
- shamieh
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Reduction formula instead of using identities for trigonometric integration?
- aleksbooker1
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Graduate Do we have a general solution infinite series for the gamma function?
- mesa
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Graduate Is Convolution and Integration: A True Equality in Mathematics?
- Jhenrique
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Finding inflection points of f(x)=e^(2x)-2e^x
- linapril
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The Strange Behaviour of Numbers Close to Unity
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Graduate Expanding delta variation in Euler-Lagrange field equations
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Find arc length given chord, radius
- Ragnarok7
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Undergrad Rate of change of area of circle in respect to radius
- grace77
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Definite Integral challenge #2
- Saitama
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Did I make a mistake in evaluating this integral?
- shamieh
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Polynomial Long Division w Integrals
- shamieh
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Can We Use Tan^2 Theta to Solve Trig Substitutions?
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Mathematical Techniques for Solving the Definite Integral Challenge
- Saitama
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Line through the origin dividing area under parabola in half
- Tennisgoalie
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Cut 16" Pizza into 3 Equal Pieces Using Calculus
- MarkFL
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How can I ensure continuity for a piecewise function with a radical term?
- Petrus
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Finding the area of the loop in a^4 y^2 = x^4(a^2 - x^2)
- Suvadip
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Evaluating a Limit Problem: Computing Integral
- Saitama
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Graduate Is Fubini's Theorem Always Valid?
- Jhenrique
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Graduate Determining a formula for a (sub)sequence
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Undergrad Does Arctanh Go to Infinity When Its Argument Approaches Infinity?
- rmiller70015
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Volume by slicing problem from Yahoo Answers
- MarkFL
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Proofing the Relation of u, v, x, y, a
- Yankel
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Undergrad Parametric equations for roots
- Big-Daddy
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Evaluating Summation: Find $\sum_{i=1}^{\infty} (-1)^{i+1}f(i)$
- Saitama
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High School Should you use the chain rule for differentiating 6√(x⁵)?
- JessicaJ283782
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Second derivative with chain rule
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Graduate Series Expansion of 1/Polynomial
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Normalization of a gaussian wavefunction
- skate_nerd
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Can the derivative of the given integral be simplified to -A?
- Suvadip
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Cat's question at Yahoo Answers regarding approximate integration
- MarkFL
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What is the identity used to rewrite fractions in calculus?
- shamieh
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Undergrad Does a limit exist at a point of discontinuity?
- grace77
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Undergrad Why doesn't my method for integrating sinxcosx work?
- wahaj
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Undergrad Why Don't Odd Integrals Necessarily Converge Over Infinite Symmetric Domains?
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Path independence of line integrals and conservative vector fields
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Graduate Why does 1+2+3+4+... equal −1/12 if the series diverges?
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High School Why Does the Integral of 5 from 0 to 1 Equal 5?
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What is the purpose of substitution in integration?
- shamieh
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Volume by cylindrical shells of a rotated region
- MarkFL
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Undergrad Why complex discrete Fourier transform?
- Jamal26
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Rewriting a limit as a derivative
- NavalMonte
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Surface area of revolution for x=(e^y+e^-y)/2 from y=0 to ln(2)
- aleksbooker1
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Estimate the integral of g over the cube
- mathmari
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Classify the following quadric surface
- scolon94
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Holly's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding Lagrange multipliers
- MarkFL
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High School My precalculus professor derives formulas instead of asking us to memorize them
- Mhorton91
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Jamie's question at Yahoo Answers regarding an indefinite integral
- MarkFL
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Show m+m²/2+m³/3+⋯=n-n²/2+n³/3-⋯ for 1/m-1/n=1
- anemone
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Finding the exact value of a limit
- NavalMonte
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Calculating Second Order Derivative of w at t=1
- Yankel
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Undergrad Confusing max(min(f(x,y)) notation?
- Jyan
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Finding the derivative of a function defined by an integral
- pleasehelpme2
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Graduate Why is ε→0⁺ used in both terms of the Cauchy principal value formula?
- Jhenrique
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Graduate This integral solveable [itex]\int^{3.5}_{0.5}(sin(x*π)+1)^adx[/itex]?
- no_alone
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Partial differentiation of an integral
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Partial fractions and Maclaurin series problem
- MarkFL
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Graduate Trig substitution into integrals
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Undergrad Solving for the range of a multivariable function.
- Ascendant78
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Material Implication: True Premise, False Result
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Area under curves and Limit of a sequence,
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Graduate How can we choose y and k to express f(g(x+h)) in the desired form?
- Bashyboy
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Minimizing and maximizing total volume with constant surface area of sphere and cube
- leprofece
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Undergrad Does continuity of an integral function imply continuity of the integrand?
- bobby2k
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Graduate Differences between Taylor, Laurent and asymptotic series
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Volume of Solid of Revolution about Oblique Axis - Kyle's Question
- MarkFL
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Partial Fraction Decomposition
- shamieh
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Minimizing the surface of a sphere and cylinder
- leprofece
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Minimizing the amount of material to make a cup
- leprofece
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Undergrad What's the Issue with the Second Approach to Solving the Limit of Sinx /x?
- ChrisVer
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Graduate How to Solve for Jacobians and Pedal Form Equations in Scientific Notation
- ADITYABR
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Integrating with composite variables like (x/y) and (xy)³
- paulmdrdo1
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Brandon's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding tangent lines
- MarkFL
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Undergrad Double integral limits from an equation?
- JasonHathaway
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What is wrong with my formula?
- cpwang
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Undergrad Point of Discontinuity for y=|x|/x: Is it x=0?
- grace77
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Maximum weight of a cylinder inscribed in a sphere
- leprofece
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What's the difference between integration limits and the constant of integration?
- pleasehelpme2
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Is my definite integral answer correct?
- pleasehelpme2
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Finding the error in integral of (3+lnx)²(2-lnx)/4x
- tmt1
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Taylor's theorem problems with remainder
- zkee
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Find a and b from the function
- rsyed5
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Undergrad Simplifying a derivative for unit normal vector calculations
- Ascendant78
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Integral of Exponential Fractions with Positive Parameters
- polygamma
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Integrating Fifth Power of Secant Using Partial Fractions?
- annie122
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