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Undergrad Showing why an integral is the area under a curve
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MHB BBandaRR's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding optimization
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Graduate Consider z=f(x,y) where x = r*cos(theta) and y = r*sin(theta)
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Undergrad DFT MathLab is wrong or I am wrong
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Graduate Substituting ds by dt in Frenet-Serret Formulas
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MHB Quit Ratio - Function Question
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Graduate Does Inductive Reasoning Prove f(x) Equals x Squared for All Natural Numbers?
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Undergrad Why does the dx cancel out in partial derivatives for conservative fields?
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MHB Chebyshev's Method: Recursive Algorithm & Polynomial Form
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Graduate Recursive logistic map vs continuous logistic function
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MHB Calculating Arc Length for Curve c(t) = (t,t,t^2)
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MHB Solve Calculus Limits w/ Sine Function: Answers to Hey's Questions
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Undergrad Possible Positions in Chess After n Moves
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MHB Chain Rule & Partial Derivative Proofs: Understand Easily!
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Graduate Physical Interpretation of Laplace's Transform
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MHB What does an asterisk (*) mean in the definition of an integral?
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MHB Sum of Series: Let $x$ with x^{2011}=1 & x$\ne$1
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MHB Solve (x + 1)^(x - 1) = (x - 1)^(x + 1)
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MHB How Do I Take the Dot Product of a Complex Expression with Itself?
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MHB Find Area Shaded in Red of Curve f(x)
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Graduate Volume integration where the radius limit depends on the polar angle
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MHB Solving for 'a' in f(x) = 5: Limiting Solutions for f(x) = (x+4)^2(a-x)
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Graduate Total derivative with a constraint
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MHB Bassman's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a solid of revolution
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Undergrad Derivative of modulus of a function
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Graduate Solving Integral 2exp(2+jωt): Explaining Answer
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MHB Felix's question at Yahoo Answers regarding Newton's method
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MHB Q-Gamma Function: Proving Limit & Definition
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Graduate Bernstein polynomial and Bernstein function
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MHB Unraveling the Mystery: How WolframAlpha Got from Step 1 to 2
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Undergrad Still confused about the dx notation
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MHB Verification of Limit Using Taylor Expansion: x-ln(1+x)/x^2 = 1/2
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Graduate Calculating Average of COS2X over a Sphere
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MHB Understanding Limits of Differentiability
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MHB Evaluate Definite Integral Challenge
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MHB Vector Manipulation: Writing Cross Prod.
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Graduate Is the curl of a div. free vector field perpendicular to the field?
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MHB Find Work to Empty Conical Frustum Tank - Juan's Question at Yahoo Answers
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Graduate Does the Cool Series Example Work with n=-1 and n=0?
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Undergrad Looking for a function with specific properties
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Graduate Velocity in Classical Mechanics by Douglas Gregory
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MHB Integration with absolute value.
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Undergrad How to discover algebraically when a function has no limit?
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MHB Juan's question at Yahoo Answers regarding related rates
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MHB What is the equation of the extreme normal line for a parabola?
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Graduate How to calculate the fourier transform of a gaussion?
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Undergrad Limit comparison test intuition
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Graduate Understanding this proof involving alternating series
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MHB Understanding Parametric equations
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MHB Notyo's question at Yahoo Answers regarding related rates
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Graduate Properties of mixed partial derivatives
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Graduate Differentiation spherical coordinates
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MHB Solve Indefinite Integral: $\int\frac{\arctan x}{1+x^2}dx$
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Undergrad Jacobian in spherical coordinates?
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MHB Solve Definite Integral: Invalid Answer Error
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Undergrad Challenging Summations, Limits, and Derivatives
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Graduate Strong differentiability condition
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Undergrad Inverse function of intergration
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Graduate The inequality which implies f(x) > 0 - Spivak's Calculus
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Undergrad Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) Help
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Undergrad Unraveling the Mystery of Hyperbolic Functions: A Mathematical Proof
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MHB N's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding hydrostatic forces
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Undergrad Does triple integrals have to have a specific interval?
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Undergrad Finding the derivative on the inverse of a function
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MHB Maximize Area of Isosceles Trapezoid: Solve w/ Maxima & Minima
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MHB Solve Indefinite Integral of lnx/(1+x^2)^(3/2): Vuk's Q&A on Yahoo Answers
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Undergrad Proof Validity: Self-Reflection & Textbook Support
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Undergrad Validating the Chain Rule in Calculus
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MHB Derivative with respect to which variable?
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Undergrad Integrate sqrt(u-2): Trig or Straight Away?
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MHB What are the real-world applications of vector triple products?
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Undergrad Looking for literature on a basic topic
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Graduate Is normal derivative a definition?
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High School Really stuck on an easy questionintegral of 1/(2^x)
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MHB Exact Value of Integral: $\arccos^2({\pi \over 4})$
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MHB How do I find the unit tangent to the trajectory as a function of time?
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Graduate How can I easily compute the Fourier Transform of a convolution integral?
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Undergrad I am not understanding this differential relationship
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MHB Can the Intriguing Harmonic Sum be Solved with Elementary Methods?
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MHB Is There a Limit to Solving Difficult Polynomial Problems?
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Graduate Prove this equation with calculus knowledge
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MHB Finding the equation of a tangent line at a given point (tan and e^x questions)
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Undergrad Calculus Notation from 1950s: Meaning of A/B & cos[mθ]/sin[mθ]
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MHB Comparing $e^\pi$ and $\pi ^e$ Without Computing
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Graduate What is the Limit of e^-n times n^k over k! for n Approaching Infinity?
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Graduate Double Integration of Bessel Functions
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Graduate Differentiation with convolution operators
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MHB Sum of Cosines: Find the Infinite Series
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Undergrad Can you integrate ln(x + x^2) using integration by parts?
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MHB Find Tangent Vector & Vector Equation for Curve r(t)
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MHB Maximize Viewing Angle: Find the Perfect Seat for Your Date
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MHB Solving for $(x,y)$ in $\sin(2x)$
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MHB Find the Range of y for $a,y \in R$
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Graduate How Do You Derive Green's Function Using Vector Calculus?
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MHB Solving the Limit of an Infinite Series
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Undergrad Varying Variables and Differentials in Calculus Made Easy
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MHB Kendra Leota's Calculus Questions @ Yahoo Answers
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Undergrad How can I solve a cubic equation in terms of a variable?
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Undergrad How can I find the first derivative for the given data?
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High School Can a Thin Line Really Slope to Zero?
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