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Graduate Why does it work only when h tends to zero?
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Graduate Measurable spaces vs. topological spaces
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Graduate Is it possible to perform supremum with two parameters in the same function?
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MHB Integration in polar coordinates
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MHB Sunshine's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding solids of revolution
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Undergrad A question on notation of derivatives
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Undergrad When is Multiplying or Composing Functions Useful?
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Graduate Conservative overdamped harmonic oscillator?
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MHB What is the Velocity of a Body at the Highest Point in Vertical Circular Motion?
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Undergrad Graphing and Limits for Improper Integrals
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Graduate Why is the sum of 1/(n2^n) from 1 to infinity equal to log 2?
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Graduate How Can Division Work with Differential Operators?
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Graduate Chain Rule Variation: Does g Need to be Invertible?
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MHB Reid's question at Yahoo Answers regarding related rates
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Graduate Why/how does integral of solid angle = pi?
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Graduate Integrating Difficult Gaussian Integrals for Multivariate Normal Distributions
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Graduate Is this supposed to be trivial?, or can it be proved?
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MHB How to sketch the graph of a function
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Undergrad Why is Pi Irrational for Circles?
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MHB Sum of a Complex Fraction Sequence
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Undergrad Alternating Series Convergence Test
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MHB D4ncelife's question at Yahoo Answers regarding optimization of trapezoidal area
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Graduate Basic Stochastic Calculus Question, why does dB^2 = dt?
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Graduate Vector Transformation in Cartesian and Polar Coordinates
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Undergrad How Does x! Compare in Growth to x^2, 2^x, and x^x?
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Undergrad Compare Functions: Which is Better?
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MHB Parametrizing Z=y^2-x^2 & f(x,y)=(-x,-y,z)
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MHB Dexter's question at Yahoo Answers regarding related rates
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Graduate Constant tangential speed along arbitrary parametric curve
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High School Learn Calculus: Resources for Beginners
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Undergrad Simple partial derivative question
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MHB The chain rule (General version)
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Undergrad Conic sections vs multivariable functions
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Graduate Writing Fourier Series for Open and Closed Intervals
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Undergrad A Simple Salt Solution Mixing Problem - yet stuck
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Graduate Fundamental theorem in 2 dimensions.
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MHB Area of Two Functions: Find the Answer!
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MHB Solving a problem with the shell method
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Undergrad Change of variables from one set of coordinates to another in Fourier
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Graduate Does the sum of ln(k/(k+1)) converge or diverge as n approaches infinity?
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MHB Does This Series Diverge Without Using the Limit Comparison Test?
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Undergrad Unlock the Most Challenging Integrals with Jacob
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Undergrad Can a 2nd degree parametric equation be turned into cartesian?
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Undergrad Can it be argued that derivatives should be undefined?
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Undergrad How to minimise this function and get initial conditions
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High School Are All Equations Considered Differential Equations in Calculus?
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Graduate Calculus: 1000 Mile Dimension Sans Thickness
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MHB Solving Equation 4: Progress & Questions
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MHB How do Shifts Affect Invertible Functions?
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MHB Does ln(x - √(1 + x^2)) really have a real part?
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MHB Are f(x)=ax+cos(x) and g(x)=ax+sin(x) Invertible for a<-1?
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Undergrad Absolute Exponential Integration
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MHB Is understanding limits necessary for senior-level real analysis?
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Graduate Solve Series S_n: 1056, 1088, 1120, 1332
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Undergrad Integrating Fractions with Substitution
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High School Understanding Horizontal Trig Graph Translations
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MHB Partial Derivatives of the cosine rule.
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MHB Calculate Integral: $\int_0^1 \frac{(1-x)e^x}{x+e^x}dx$
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Undergrad Basic Multivariable Proof Equating Determinant to dot/cross product
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MHB Concave Downward Function and Average
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MHB Calculating Work Done: Elevator Problem
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MHB Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the area?
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MHB Sarah's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a sinusoidal function
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MHB Can You Solve These Two Difficult Integrals?
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MHB Men's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a volume of revolution
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Graduate Work of Carnot Engine integral
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Graduate How can Sine Integrals be calculated using polynomial representations?
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Graduate Gradient theorem for time-dependent vector field
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Undergrad Calculus 2: Advice on Summer Learning/Teaching
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Graduate Existence of non-orientable surface parametrized by periodic variables
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MHB How to Solve the Limit lim x→-∞: x²e^x?
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MHB Tom's question at Yahoo Answers regarding solving for a limit of integration
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MHB How to use Taylor series to represent any well-behaved f(x)
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MHB What Does Sigma Notation Tell Us About Evaluating e^x?
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MHB Summing Infinite Series with Dilogarithms
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MHB Xojessilynox's question at Yahoo Answers involving integration
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Undergrad Improper Integrals and Series (convergence and divergence)
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Graduate How to derive [itex]\lim_{n\rightarrow ∞} \frac{1-r^{N+1}}{1-r}[/itex]
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Graduate Real life Optimization problem
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Undergrad Difference between 2 Sum of n terms of geometric series formulas
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MHB What is the minimal distance between y=e^x and y=\ln x?
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High School Whats the History of the Integral?
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Undergrad Is Calculus 2 a Good Option for a Summer Course?
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Graduate Numerical solution for an integral equation?
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MHB Is this integral evaluation valid?
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MHB Minimum speed (~V3N0M~'s question at Yahoo Answers)
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Graduate What is the solution for the troublesome integral?
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MHB Summation: Evaluate \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{a^{n}}{n^{1-m}}
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Undergrad How to Derive Euler's Identity?
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Graduate An integral with exponential, and trig functions within trig functions
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MHB Amanda's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a solid of revolution
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MHB Improper integral (ThinleyDs question at Yahoo Answers)
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Undergrad Does the Third Derivative Reveal Insights into Mechanical Design?
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Undergrad Which shape provides the largest area for a given perimeter?
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Graduate Line integral around a circle in polar coordinates
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Undergrad Do not get Logarithmic antiderivatives
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Undergrad Rate of change of area of a square with respect to its perimeter
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Graduate How Can We Rewrite the Limit and Continuity Equation Lim(x-->0) x/a[b/x]?
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Graduate Simpsons rule volume washers shells about y=-1
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