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Graduate Interpretation of the Gradient Vector?
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Graduate Polynomial roots or discriminant
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Graduate Can't decide if my proof is right or not ?inverse functions
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MHB How Large Must n Be to Guarantee Error Bounds in Approximation Methods?
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Undergrad Sphere has the minimum surface area?
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MHB Finding maximum output, profit and consumer surplus
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Graduate How can I simplify this Bessel function integral?
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Undergrad Cubes, spheres, and derivatives.
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MHB Ali's question at Yahoo Answers regarding an indefinite integral
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Undergrad Need help with a simple integral proof
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Graduate What's the deal on infinitesimal operators?
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Graduate On the Expansion of Exponential Function by Integration
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High School How To Find The Integral of Sin x dx?
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Undergrad So why does the integral represent an infinite sum?
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Graduate Weird ways of doing closed loop integrals
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MHB Xcessive's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a limit
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Graduate Why Doesn't the Integral of an Odd Function Equal Zero Over [0, 2L]?
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MHB Integral of (cos(x))^2 in the hard way
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MHB Prove Cubic Log Integral: -π^4/15
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MHB Integration by Parts: Solving \(\int ln(3x+1)dx\) and \(\int (ln(x))^{2}dx\)
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Undergrad Understanding differentials in Calculus 1?
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Undergrad How Does the Integral Sign Add Up Infinite Rectangles?
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MHB Erfan's question at Yahoo Answers regarding summation of series
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MHB JoHn eDwArd's question at Yahoo Answers regarding an indefinite integral
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Graduate Calculating volume & moment of inertia
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MHB Finding the Right Calculus Book for an Electrical Engineering Student
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MHB Integral - substitution method problem
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Can Multiculturalism Help Us Escape the Burdens of Calculus?
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MHB What is the Precise Meaning of dA=2xdx?
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Graduate Derivative of the magnitude of a function
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MHB Erfan's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a summation
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Graduate Minimizing Moment of Inertia, keeping Moment constant
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Undergrad Having some trouble understanding a u-substitution
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MHB The volume of the solid generated by the revolution
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MHB Effortlessly Integrate Complex Functions: Learn How Here!
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Undergrad What is the Integral using Chain Rule for ∫√(t^4+x^3)dt from 0 to x^2?
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MHB How to Graphically Determine the Minimum of a Function Under a Constraint?
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MHB Integral with substitution method
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MHB Jesus' question at Yahoo Answers regarding finding total cost function
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MHB What is the error in my integration leading to ln II?
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Undergrad Multivariable calculus equation of a plane
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Undergrad How to Calculate the New Position of a Pivoted Vector?
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Undergrad Why is the right hand rule for cross product?
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Undergrad Multivariable Limits examples and sq. thm
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Undergrad Is Understanding Differential Notation Necessary for Learning Advanced Math?
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MHB Where Did I Go Wrong in Solving This Integral Using Substitution?
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MHB Solving ln in Integration - Any Hints? (Coffee)
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MHB How Can I Solve These Integration Problems Using Integration by Parts?
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MHB Integration Of trig. Functions sec^3
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MHB Binomial series (radius of convergence)
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MHB What is the volume of the solid formed using the shell method?
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Undergrad What is curvature? (multivariable calculus)
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MHB Wolf of the Red Moon: Calc Work Problem, Need Help!
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Graduate Can the Infinite Series Theorem Extend to Negative Indices?
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MHB Solving Integration by Parts: x^3e^x^2
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Graduate Why must be that for curl vector in spherical coordinate?
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MHB Solving Integrals with Substitution
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MHB Integration involving substitutions II
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MHB Integration involving substitutions
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MHB Integration involving trigonometric substitutions
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Graduate Interesting Infinite Powers Paradox
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Graduate Perturbation Theory on Finite Domains
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MHB Determining the Function with Identities
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Undergrad Boundaries for double integrals?
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MHB Sammy's question at Yahoo Answers regarding approximate integration
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Undergrad Why do we need upper and lower limits in definite integration?
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Graduate Notation for partial derivatives using indexes
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MHB Does the Harmonic Series Exceed Its Integral Counterpart?
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MHB Find x in [0,2π] to Solve Inequality
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MHB Integral of 1/(1+cos(x)) Without Substitution Rule
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Undergrad Finding a function for rate of change
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MHB Solving an Integral with a Right Endpoint Riemann Sum
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MHB Differentiation and Integration?
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MHB How Do You Integrate Complex Polynomial Expressions?
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Undergrad Calc II: i don't understand integral for surface area
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MHB Can you convert (s+1) to (u-2) in the integration of (3+s)^(1/2)(s+1)^2ds?
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Graduate Dividing by a parameter that is zero
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Graduate Area of loops and arcs of prolate cycloids
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MHB Fractional Logarithmic Integral 02
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MHB A generalized fractional logarithm integral
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Graduate Can Area Remain Constant While Dimensions Expand? A Paradox in Geometry
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Graduate On nonnegative-order first-kind Bessel functions with large argument
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MHB Concavity and the 2nd Derivative Test: Finding Maximum Deflection
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MHB Lila Bird's question at Yahoo Answers regarding minimizing plot of land
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Undergrad I dont understand partial fractions for quadratic factors
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MHB Find The Exact Value of A Definite Integral
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Undergrad Calculus II i don't understand the proof for the limit comparison test
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Undergrad Precise (Or Epsilon-Delta) Definition of a Limit
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MHB Solve Exponential Integral: \int \frac{2^{x}\cdot 3^{x}}{9^{x}-4^{x}}dx
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MHB 정은's question at Yahoo Answers regarding depth of water in trough when half full
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Undergrad Calculus II please explain integral test
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MHB How Do You Solve the Integral of 3x/(4x-1)?
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MHB When is a Twice Continuously Differentiable Function Locally Convex?
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High School Geometrical meaning of derivatives
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MHB Nth order differentiation challenge
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MHB Can the exponential integral $\int e^{x^2}dx$ be evaluated exactly?
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Graduate Is ##\frac{d\textbf{C}}{dx}## Equal to 0 or the nxm 0-Matrix?
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Undergrad What's the Antiderivative of $\tan(x)/x$?
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MHB Ann's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding finding tangent lines
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Undergrad Limits of integral after substitution
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