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Graduate Understanding Laplace Transform's Spectrum of Damped Sinusoids
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Undergrad Simple doubt in application of calculus
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MHB Joe's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding parametric equations
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MHB A simple area calculation, where is the mistake ?
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Graduate Vector Calculus Theorems - Duality Question
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Graduate Integrating a product of two functions - one lags the other
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Undergrad Expressing a function as a power series
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Undergrad Do functions with complex parts differentiate/integrate like usual?
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Graduate Derivative of piecewise function(split in 3 regions)
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Graduate Convergence time of a recursive function
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Undergrad Explain the delta-epsilon defintion of a limit.?
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Undergrad How to Integrate sqrt(x/2-x)dx Using Trigonometric Substitution?
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MHB Vanessa's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding applications of integration
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MHB An integral of my own creation
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Graduate Understanding the Convergence of Radical Functions
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MHB Mean value theorem for integrals
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Undergrad How to Find the Area of a Region Inside a Square?
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MHB Belinda Obeng's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a solid of revolution
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Undergrad How much rigor upon first exposure?
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Graduate Question in proof of Helmholtz Theorem
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Undergrad Need clarification in proof (P9) from Chap 1 Spivak
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Graduate Question regarding surface and volume integral
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MHB Root or Ratio Test: Interval of Convergence
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MHB Chris' question at Yahoo Answers regarding an exponential function
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Graduate What is the Saddle Point Method and Its Relation to Asymptotic Expansions?
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MHB John's Calculus Integration w/ Simpson's Rule
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MHB Mean value of second derivative of a function
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Graduate Integration by parts problem involving vector functions
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Graduate Surface Integration of vector tensor product
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Undergrad Indeterminate forms of Taylor series
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Undergrad The Differential: A Simple and Intuitive Explanation for Calculus Beginners
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Graduate Four-fold periodicity of Fourier transform
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Graduate Hyperbola Fermat, Geometric Infinite Sum
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Undergrad A basic question about computing this derivative
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Graduate Does a discontinuous function for have an antiderivative?
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MHB Skyflow3r's question at Yahoo Answers regarding retirement fund
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Graduate Is mathematica wrong about this integral?
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MHB Maya's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a Riemann sum and definite integral
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High School Is -3[(x-3)^2-9] Increasing or Decreasing on Domain [0,6]?
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Graduate Integral of a real function multiplied by an imaginary function.
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Graduate Divergence in spherical coordinates.
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Undergrad Understanding Sequence of Partial Sum notation
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Graduate An Integral With A Square Root In The Denominator
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MHB Bordiba's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding roots, area and arc-length
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MHB How Can You Effectively Evaluate a Challenging Definite Integral?
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Undergrad L'Hopital's rule for increasing functions
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High School What is the explanation for the 1/2 in the anti-derivative of cos(2x)?
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Graduate Approximating the gamma function near x=-3
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Graduate Is 0/0 the Key to Understanding Infinity?
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Graduate Integral equation with bounded unknown kernel
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Graduate Coefficients of a Fourier-Bessel series
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Undergrad Areas Bounded by Trigonometric Functions.
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Graduate Derivatives of functions of products of variables
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MHB Optimization Challenge - Poles and Wires
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Undergrad Simple algebra/trig expression, simplifying
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Undergrad Flux/ Divergence Theorem interpretation
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Graduate Differentiation of a two dimensional inverse function
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Undergrad Why the vector equation of Line in threedimension is defined that way?
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Graduate Reply to an old thread on the ratio of parabolas
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Graduate Opposite of Gabriel's Horn Paradox
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MHB Panda Bear's question at Yahoo Answers regarding solid of revolution
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High School How Do You Convert -300 Degrees to Radians?
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Graduate Ambiguity with partial derivative notation
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Graduate Residue Theorem Applied to Calculating ψ(k,t)
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MHB Tj's question at Yahoo Answers regarding finding the area between two functions
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Undergrad Is this right?(something i discovered )
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Undergrad Continuity on a Missing Strip Plane
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MHB How to Find Constants p and q in a Quadratic Function?
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MHB Log Integral: $\displaystyle \frac{\pi^2}{b^2} \csc^2\left(\frac{\pi}{b}\right)$
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Undergrad Can Operations Be Performed Under the Limit Sign?
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High School Solving an Equation with h=0: Is 2-2x the Answer?
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MHB Shell method about the line x=5
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MHB Tangent Line & Log Diff EQs: Jawairia's Qs at Yahoo Answers
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Undergrad What Does Infinitely Close Mean in Calculus Limits?
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Graduate Derivations of the series expansions
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MHB Solving the Hypergeometric Function Integral Representation
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Graduate Proof of Lemma (Limit Theorem 2)
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Undergrad Factorial Notation for Gamma Function Expression with Fractional Input?
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MHB Maximizing Area: Solving an Inscribed Circle Problem in an Isosceles Triangle
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MHB Seeking Experienced Q-Series Professionals
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Undergrad Fundamental Theorem of Calculus - Variables x and t
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MHB John's Question: Finding Range of Rational Function
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MHB Summation of Series: Prove 1/4 - 1/(2n+2)
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MHB MathHelp's Work Problem from Yahoo Answers
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MHB How do you correctly differentiate $\frac{a}{1-r}$ using the rules of calculus?
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Graduate Dartboards and Normal Distribution: Probability of Hitting
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MHB Minimize Crease Length of Paper in Terms of Width
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Undergrad Function notation for the derivative operator
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MHB Do's question at Yahoo Answers regarding differentiating a definite integral
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MHB Kummer's Theorem: An Elementary Proof?
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Undergrad Fluid Force (Real-Life application) Find my error
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MHB Unique's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding integration
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Undergrad What Does Total Differential Mean?
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MHB How can I solve this integral involving cube roots?
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MHB Integral w/ ln: Struggling? Get Help Here!
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Undergrad Learn Gradient Intuition: A Beginner's Guide
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Undergrad What is the complete expansion of |1+a|^2 for a complex number a?
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Graduate Understanding the Pole Singularity in Gradient of A
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Graduate Interpretation of the Gradient Vector?
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