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Undergrad Ordinary vs. partial derivatives
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MHB Convergence of integral for $0 \le a <1$
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MHB Is the Integral of (x-2)^3 from 0 to 4 Undefined?
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Undergrad Newton and Leibniz approach to differentiation
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Undergrad Testing Algorithm for Global Minima of Test Functions
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MHB Tangent equation for two points.
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Graduate Extremly long Definite triple integral
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Undergrad Solving Improper Integral: \int_0^{\infty}\frac{1}{x(1+x^2)}
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Undergrad Why L' Hospital's rule cannot apply directly for sequence
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Undergrad Quick question about exponential and logarithms
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MHB Finding the Length of TN on a Tangent of the Curve y = x^2
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Graduate Analytically Solving Complex Expressions with Wolfram Alpha
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MHB Area finite region bounded by the curves
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MHB Lagrange Multipliers: Find Extrema of f(x,y)=x^2y
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MHB Find Tangent Line w/ Definite Integral - Amy's Question
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MHB GWR309's question at Yahoo Answers regarding Lagrange multipliers
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MHB How to differentiate absolute value of multivariable function?
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MHB How Can Rocket Fuel Expulsion Maximize a Car's Kinetic Energy?
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MHB Calc Help: Find Derivative & Understand Why Answer Wrong
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Undergrad Proving/deriving first fundamental theorem of calc
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MHB Numerical Integration Scheme: Interpolating Polynomials Explained
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MHB Integrate Sine and Square root Composite Function
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MHB Calculus Rhapsody in the style of Bohemian Rhapsody - A must see
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Undergrad When we take a differential area dxdy do we assume that dy=dx?
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Graduate Calculus of variations for known derivative on both extremes
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MHB SW1986's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a solid of revolution
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MHB Marissa043's question on another forum regarding a Cesàro limit
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MHB Solutions for arcsin(x) + arcsin(k) = π/2
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MHB Johnathan's question at Yahoo Answers (Power series representation)
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MHB Kendra N's question at Yahoo Answers regarding work done to empty a conical tank
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Graduate Asymptotic behavior of a power series near its branch point
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Graduate Limit of the Euler totient function
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MHB Another Limit, without L'hospital rule
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Graduate Changing the order of different kinds of sums
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MHB Joanne 's question at Yahoo Answers (Interval of convergence)
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Graduate Proving complex exponentials are orthogonal.
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Graduate Confused about Vector Calculus Curvature Formulas? Let's Clear Things Up!
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Graduate What is the role of the curly d operator in defining topological boundaries?
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MHB How Can I Prove that the Real Root of a Given Polynomial Equals 3?
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Undergrad Using Curl to determine existence of Potential Function
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MHB Implicit surface area, sphere cut by two plane
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MHB Can Different Parameterizations Yield the Same Line Integral Value?
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MHB Josh's question at Yahoo Answers regarding implicit differentiation
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Undergrad Sphere surface area and radius
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MHB Integral Calculus Help Needed: \iiint_T\sqrt{x^2+y^2}z^4e^{z^4}dx\ dy\ dz
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MHB Nick's question at Yahoo Answers (Maclaurin series)
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MHB Zhina's question at Yahoo Answers regarding optimization subject to constraint
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Graduate Integrating with Imaginary Numbers: A Closer Look at Trig Substitutions
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Undergrad Relating to period of a function.
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MHB How Can I Solve This Limit Without L'Hospital's Rule?
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Graduate Integrating directly from a pair of diff.eqs. without solving them
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Undergrad How to determine all points of intersection in a polar coordinate
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Graduate How can I calculate the integral for 1/r grad 1/r?
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MHB Definite integral involving the natural log function
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MHB What is the area between two curves given by y=2x^2+10 and y=4x+16?
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MHB Approximate Integral Using Midpoint Rule
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MHB Calculus Spotlight Angle Question
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Graduate Functions having the same integral are equal
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Graduate Is there a way to determine if an integral exists for a non-elementary function?
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Undergrad Limit Calculation for Radical Functions
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MHB Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Questions
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MHB What is the Relationship Between Pressure and Volume in the Ideal Gas Law?
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MHB Don's question at Yahoo Answers (Taylor series)
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MHB Ahmed's Calculus Parallel Resistors Q: Rate of Change Help
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MHB Coordinate transformation derivatives
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Undergrad Taylor's formula for two variables
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Undergrad Total derivative to partial derivative by division? (Calc./Thermo.)
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Undergrad Divergent Series: Finding the Largest Value of n
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MHB Michael h's question at Yahoo Answers (Sum of a series)
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Graduate Proof of limit derivation of Natural Logrithm
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Undergrad Why does the lim Δx →0 change the ≈ to =?
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Undergrad Fourier Series: Can even functions be changed to odd?
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Graduate How Can These Two Integral Identities Be Proven?
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MHB Joey e's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding solids of revolution
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Graduate What is the Error in Calculating the Integral of Dot Product?
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Undergrad Volume of a sphere by circle-areas
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Graduate Calculating flux through a surface area
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Graduate Help with Gradient-related concepts
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Graduate Octagonal Cross Section with Parabolically Increasing Span
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MHB Calc 1: Area Bounded by 2 Functions | Yahoo Answers
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MHB Calculating the Value of (1+i)^56
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Undergrad Volume beneath a two-dimensional polynomial
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Graduate Is Stokes' Theorem Intuitively Satisfying and Accurate?
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MHB A relatively simple integral problem....
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Graduate Question on limits and little-o notation
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Undergrad Integrals with Common Fractions and Area Under Graph
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Graduate Integral of a function gives me acrtan(2cot(x)). How to evaluate this?
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Undergrad How Does Binomial Expansion Help Define e Using Limits?
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MHB Is there any easy trick for solving this integral?
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High School Implicit Differentiation Question - Stuck
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MHB Interesting ways to evaluate integrals
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MHB Finding potential function for field F
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MHB How to Solve These Challenging Integrals with Square Roots?
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MHB Simplifying the Summation Identity Using Complex Numbers
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MHB Maximum Area of a Triangle Using Double Derivative
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MHB Simple Substituting and Rearranging
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MHB An approximated lower bound of an expression.
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MHB Is This Use of Logarithmic Rules Correct in Solving for x?
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MHB Which tests should I use for convergence?
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MHB Flowerchild1993's question at Yahoo Answers regarding minimizing cost of fence
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