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Undergrad Is This Function Even or Odd? Help Me Figure It Out!
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Undergrad Trouble with integral and derivatives
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MHB Calculate Definite Integral of arcos(tanx) from -pi/4 to pi/4
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MHB Josh Mcdaniel's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a volume of revolution
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MHB What exactly is going on with my integral?
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Undergrad How do you tell if a limit is going to be infinity?
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MHB Method of Cylindrical Shells (Part 3)
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Undergrad Distance from origin to a surface
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MHB Method of Cylindrical Shells Question #2
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Graduate How to obtain the rational function integration recursive formula
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MHB Volumes by Cylindrical Shells (Calculus II)
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MHB Solve trig integral by substitution
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Graduate Solving the Schrodinger Equation for Fusion Process | Integral Help
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MHB *2.8 Related rate from one cone to another cone
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MHB Finding the Value of a Summation Limit Problem
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MHB Derivative of a^x with respect to x
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MHB Junie12's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding optimization
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MHB Optimize Definite Integral Function: Math Help | Yahoo Answers
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MHB What Does About x = 3 Mean in Volume Calculation?
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MHB How Do You Calculate the Volume of a Rotated Solid?
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Graduate Fourier transform of a functional
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Graduate Moving boundary diffusion equation (transformation of coordinates)
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MHB Interpolation with cubic splines
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Graduate Finding m_c: Tangent to Catenary Curve
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MHB Minimizing Lateral Area of a Cone with Fixed Volume | Leprofece
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Graduate Integral symbol for closed loops over functions?
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MHB Domenic's question at Yahoo Answers regarding computing the work to empty a tank
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Graduate Is zeta(-1) equal to -1/12? A Discussion on the Infamous Sum of Natural Numbers
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Undergrad Solving Hyperbolic Integral 1/(1+cosh(x)) with Wolfram
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Graduate Partial Derivative of Sphere in Terms of x and y
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MHB Katie's question at Yahoo Answers regarding summations
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MHB Sum of Infinite Series: cot^-1(5/sqrt(3))+cot^-1(9/sqrt(3))+...
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Undergrad Inverse and original function relationships
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Graduate Solving Reverse Integrals: Find f(x) to Solve 1-0.1^n
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MHB Is \(\frac{ax^n}{n+1} + C\) the Correct Integral of \(y=ax^n\)?
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Graduate Integrating sin(x) exp(sin(x))
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Undergrad Identity: arctan(1/x) = arcot(x) or arccot(1/x) = arctan(x)
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Graduate Integral of x^(m-1)/(1+x) wrt x?
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MHB College-_-'s question at Yahoo Answers regarding a volume by slicing
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MHB Sparkling's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a volume by slicing
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Graduate What is another infinite series summation for Pi^2/6 besides 1/n^2?
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Undergrad Properties of Integration
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Undergrad Multipliers for series for manipulating signs of the terms
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MHB Integral Challenge #1: Prove 0 ≤ a < π/2
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Graduate Meaning of line element vector on work formula
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Undergrad How to find out asymptotes for any algebraic curve?
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High School Formulas for integration and derivatives
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MHB Limit representation of Euler-Mascheroni constant
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Undergrad Wolfram alpha giving wrong solutions?(link)
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Graduate Iterated Integral (Fourier Integral)
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Graduate Computing tangential derivative d2x/ds2 at a point on a circle.
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MHB Simple question about Limit Properties
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MHB Integration Question: Differentiating a definite integral
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MHB Derivative word problem - have I got the wrong solution?
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MHB Need help with derivative question
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MHB Find the slope of the secant to the curve f(x)=-3logx+2 between these points:
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Graduate Need help with an infinite series
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Graduate Solving Finite Series: \sum_{l=0}^{k-1} (r+l)^j (r+l-k)^i
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MHB Natnat's question at Yahoo Answers regarding graphing and derivatives
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MHB Understanding Horizontal Asymptotes
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Undergrad Method for proofs involving vectors and dot products?
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MHB Find Minimum of PA + PB on $3x+2y+10=0$ given $(4,2)$ and $(2,4)$
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Undergrad Integrating Complex Functions: Trapezoidal Rule Explained
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Graduate Given f(x(t), y(t)), I know that ∂f/∂x and ∂f/∂y is true
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MHB Deriving Reduction of Order Formula: Krazy G's Yahoo Answers Q
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Undergrad What is the Relationship Between Charge and Current Over Time?
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MHB Find x,y Coordinates of Stationary Point: 2x^2-2xy+y^2+2x+5
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Graduate How to Compute an Autocorrelation Integral for Gaussian Pulses?
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Graduate Integral of Dirac times Heaviside
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Undergrad How can I solve a volume integral question with a trig substitution?
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MHB Mahnoor Jafer's question at Yahoo Answers regarding an indefinite integral
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Undergrad Surface Normal and Parametric Surface?
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Undergrad How Do You Take Derivatives in Gauss's Law for Electric Fields?
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MHB Graphs of Functions with fractional powers x^(p/q)
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Graduate Integral of 1/z=log(z), which branch?
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Undergrad Does anyone know an infinite series summation that is to 1/5 or 1/7?
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MHB What is the relationship between turning points and derivatives?
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Undergrad Finding a new way to calculate one side of a triangle
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Graduate Area element vector for parametric surface integrals
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Graduate Showing that a function does not have a strong tangent
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Undergrad Connection between summation and integration
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Graduate Need help understanding proof that continuous functions are integrable
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MHB A generalization of triple and higher power polylog integrals
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Undergrad 5th power perameter for parametric equations
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MHB Find Sum of $\dfrac{4k}{4k^4+1}$
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MHB Compute $\int_{0}^{t}|s-t|\,ds$: Step-by-Step Guide
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Graduate Misunderstanding part of Spivak's proof of second hard theorem?
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MHB Maximize Integral: Find Exact Value of $\int_0^y \sqrt{x^4+(y-y^2)^2} dx$
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MHB Domain of y = x\sqrt{1-x^2}: -1 ≤ x ≤ 1
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MHB Find the sum of the first n terms
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Undergrad What Defines the Nth Prime Number in Mathematics?
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MHB An absurdly interesting radical....
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Graduate How can I solve this summations math problem involving polynomials?
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MHB Proving $\log(2)$ with Alternating Series
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MHB Integral Prove: $\frac {n}{n^{2} - 1}$ for $n > 1$
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MHB Prove: Integral of arctan(x) = $\frac{\pi}{8}\log(2)$
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Graduate Surface level and surface integral
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Graduate Calculus on Manifolds: Meaning & Benefits | Mechanical Engineer
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Graduate Proof that perfect sets in R^k are uncountable
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Graduate Representing displacement vectors in cylindrical coordinates
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