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Graduate Simpsons rule volume washers shells about y=-1
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High School Other ways of expressing a derivative.
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MHB Divergent sequence (Hanym's question at Yahoo Answers)
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Undergrad Why is this legal? (limits of integration)
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High School Velocity and all of the good stuff that goes along with it.
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Undergrad Why is the volume integral of zero equal to zero?
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MHB Integration by parts curious question (chem's question at Yahoo Answers)
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Undergrad Two different functions, the same derivative. Very interesting.
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Graduate Integrating derivatives of various orders
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Undergrad Write a complex valued function in terms of z
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Undergrad Optimisation Lagrangian Problem
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High School Summation - needs to get the constant out
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Graduate Find the sum of the infinite series
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Graduate Which Functions Satisfy These Limit Conditions?
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MHB Limit involving non-indeterminate form
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MHB Increase/Decrease of Rational Function | Jillian's Yahoo Answers
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MHB Limit involving exponential function
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Graduate Trying to integrate a non one-to-one parametric function
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Undergrad Finding Extrema of Sum of Three Sines
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MHB Is There Another Method to Evaluate This Limit Without Using Taylor Series?
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Graduate Integration of an infinite product
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Graduate Is there a quick analytic way to solve this polynomial?
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Undergrad Trouble with Calculating Gamma Function Integral Convergence on Wolfram Alpha?
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Graduate Integral of an Infinite Product of Binomials?
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MHB Ale's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a tunnel with parabolic cross-section
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Undergrad Gaussian distribution other than standard form
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High School One-to-one functions and inverse functions.
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MHB How to Evaluate a Limit Involving Infinity using L'Hopital's Rule
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Undergrad Converting implicit function to explicit
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MHB The "Rule of Four" in Calculus: A Short Critique
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Graduate Grad, curl , div operator got any meaning?
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Undergrad How Does Moving a Wire Affect Its Mass in a Density Field?
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Undergrad What is the interpretation of a line integral with a 2D function?
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Undergrad Integration by Parts with Complex Exponentials
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MHB Can an Upper Bound Be Determined for This Infinite Series?
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Graduate How to evaluate this nabla expression in spherical coordinates?
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High School What is the best book for self-teaching Calculus?
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MHB Solve Archway/Spire Building | Find Coordinates, Values, & Domain
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MHB Exam Prep Part 2: Resolving Complex Integrals
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MHB Hey's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding solving for a limit of integration
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Graduate Series Expansion of $\frac{1}{n^{k (k + 1)/(2 n)}(2 k n - k (1 + k) \ln n)^2}$
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Undergrad Is there a mistake in this explanation of spherical coordinates?
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Undergrad Multivariable calculus: constant curvature
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Undergrad Solve Summation of Terms Upto n: Urgent Help
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High School Finding the nth Term of a Sequence: 6+13+24+39+...
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MHB Compute Derivative Using First Principles - MathLoveR's Question
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High School Which Calculus Book is Best for Self-Learning?
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Undergrad Why does the proof for d/dx lnx use Euler's constant?
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MHB Differentiation of (x^3)(y^2)=128?
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MHB Compare S_n and T_n: Sums of Fractions
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Graduate Factorzing polynomials with complex coefficients
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Graduate Can We Prove That ##A<B(\epsilon-\delta)##?
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Undergrad Add, sub, multiply, and dividing w/ fractional exponents & radicals
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MHB ME's question at Yahoo Answers regarding pursuit curve
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Undergrad Finding Polynomial Equations with Points
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Undergrad Characteristics of a certain degree polynomial.
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MHB Exam Prep Part 1: Distinguishing Rules & Techniques
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Undergrad Motion Graph and how it acts. Please read.
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MHB Vertical Lines of x=5 & x=0 in y=ln(x-5)/x
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MHB Finding Max/Min Values for f(x,y)=x^2+y^2+2x-2y+2
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Graduate Power series summation equation
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Undergrad Do I need a new book? (Using Calculus: The elements by Comenetz)
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MHB How Do You Solve Integration Problems Involving Partial Fractions?
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Undergrad How do derivatives without time measure rate of change?
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Undergrad Related Rates problems. Please Read.
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Undergrad What is the meaning of the directional derivative of a function mean?
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Graduate Definition of Integral in Multiple Variables
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MHB What is the correct slant asymptote for this function and why is it significant?
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MHB Calculating Derivatives and Finding Roots in Math
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Undergrad Problem with the expansion of integration by parts
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Graduate What is function of period unity ?
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Graduate Calc of variation - the variation of a derivative?
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MHB Can't Solve Character Schedule: f(x)=e^x(x^3-2x^2-x+4)-5
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MHB Anakin1369's Limit of (tanh(x))^x: Yahoo Answers
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MHB Proving $\int^{\infty}_{0}\frac{\sin x}{x} = \frac{\pi}{2}$
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MHB Understanding the derivative of natural log function
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MHB Horizontal Asymptote of Inverse Tangent Function
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High School Why is (2x^2)/(x^2+1) not dividing evenly?
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MHB Why Extraneous Solutions Occur w/ Equations & Injective Functions
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MHB Understanding Epsilon-Delta Proofs for Beginners
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Graduate Why Is My Solve Function Not Working in Mathematica?
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Graduate Multivariable Chain rule for higher order derivatives
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MHB Solving Limits: How to Simplify \lim_{x->0}
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Undergrad Using trig identity to simplify?
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Undergrad Calculating Length of Wire for Horseshoe Electromagnet
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MHB Paul's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding tangent and normal lines
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MHB Emil's question at Yahoo Answers (Radius of convergence)
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Undergrad Frustrating Exam Results Despite Perfect Homework & Quiz Scores
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Graduate Partial Fractions with Complex Numbers
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MHB Calc MacLaurin Polynom Grade 3 for \cos(\ln(1+2x-3x^2))
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MHB Convergence and Divergence - Calculus 2
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MHB Frank Rodgriguez's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a solid of revolution
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Graduate Confirming a Summation Identity
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Undergrad Is the Combination of Sin Functions an Even Function?
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MHB Calculate Taylor Series of f^{(18)}(0)
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MHB Tackling Taylor Series with f(x)=sin(x^3)
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Undergrad Does the series k a^k have a name?
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Undergrad Two-Variable Optimisation Confusion
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MHB Solution to Double Integral Problem
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MHB Solid of revolution vs. area below 1/x
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