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Undergrad Exponential growth (easy(?) question):
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Graduate Triple Integral for earth potensial
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Graduate Vector Calculus - gradient geometry
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MHB Tia's question at Yahoo Answers (Derivative of f^{-1})
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MHB D's question at Yahoo Answers regarding the existence of limits
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Undergrad Why Is the Second Step in the Partial Derivative Explanation Confusing?
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Undergrad How Were Logarithm Tables Originally Created?
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High School What Happens to the Exponential Function y = e^(ax) When 'a' Changes?
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Graduate How do I make this integral substitution
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Graduate Proving that the sum of (u^x)/x from 0 to infinity = e^u
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Undergrad Limits at Infinity: Let S(n) Converge to S
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High School What are the applications of infinite series in calculus?
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Graduate Why Does Green's Theorem Have a Negative Sign in the Area Integral?
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Undergrad TRIGONOMETRY equation derivation [HELP]
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Undergrad What is the general term of this sequence?
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Graduate Can Two Divergent Series Multiply to a Convergent Series?
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Undergrad Finding the distance from a point to a plane using substitution
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Graduate RMS value of a fully rectified clamped sinusoid.
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MHB Graph of f(x,y): Contour Curves & Hyperbolas
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Graduate Contour integral trick with propagators
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MHB Finding Maximum Value with Partial Differentiation
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Undergrad Path Integral to determine Work Done
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MHB Double Integrals 2: Solving X Limits
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MHB Luc's question at Yahoo Answers regarding an indefinite integral
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Undergrad Is It Acceptable to Ignore Arbitrary Constants in Calculus Notation?
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Graduate Solving Backward Interpolation Problem | Explanation and Solution
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Undergrad Rule of thumb for double integral order
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MHB MHBSolving a Double Integral Problem with Polar Form
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Undergrad Sequence formula [itex]a_{n}[/itex]=((last term) - (n-1)(common diff))
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Undergrad Can you explain TRIGONOMETRY equation [HELP]
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Undergrad Absolute value of complex exponential equals 1
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MHB Calculating Terms of Sequence: a1,a2,a3,a4
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MHB Beverly's question at Yahoo Answers regarding related rates
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High School Understanding Trigonometric Equations with Infinite Solutions
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Undergrad Some questions on Green's Theorem.
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MHB Why Is the Maximum Radius Not sqrt(2) When Converting to Polar Coordinates?
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MHB Which Tests Determine Convergence for These Series?
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MHB Do These Infinite Series Converge?
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MHB How Do You Find Vertical and Horizontal Tangents in Parametric Equations?
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Graduate A general formula for the sum of the series 1/k?
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Undergrad What Are the Key Challenges and Rewards of Taking Calculus II?
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MHB Jacky L's question at Yahoo Answers regarding minimizing a sum of squares
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Graduate Help creating a specific smooth curve
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Undergrad Calculus I review for Calculus II
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High School Searching for a Function with x=Slope of Tangent
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Undergrad What is the best way to learn sequences/series?
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MHB Finding Area Under Parametric Curves: What Formula Should You Use?
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Graduate I think there is a mistake on Wikipedia about the integral of csch
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MHB MHBFind Tangent Equation to Curve: (2sin(2t), 2sin(t)) at (√3,1)
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MHB Facebook's question regarding a sum
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Undergrad Why derivative of sin x is cos x, only if x is in radians?
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MHB Finding marginal demand if given demand and marginal price
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MHB How do I antiderivate \frac{8x^2}{x^2+2}?
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MHB Theodore K's question at Yahoo Answers (Radius of convergence)
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Undergrad Evaluating (ln^2) in Easy Math Problem: X=Xo*e^(ln^2/Td)*T | Answer: Xo=17
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MHB Mylesbibbs' question at Yahoo Answers regarding marginal cost
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Undergrad What are the Real-World Applications of Calculus?
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Undergrad Question about the Integral Test
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MHB Length around intersection of polar curves
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MHB How Do You Calculate the Arc Length of a Baseball's Trajectory?
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Undergrad How Does the Integrating Factor Simplify Differential Equations?
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Undergrad Why Is It Important to Understand Asymptotes in Math?
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Graduate Minimizing distance between two function
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MHB MHBSolving Iterated Integral 3 with Antiderivatives
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Graduate Solving Non-linear Problem for x between 0 and L
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High School Inquiry into the origin of parametric equations.
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Undergrad What Is Curl in Vector Fields?
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MHB Solving Integration Help: Heartbeat During Workout
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MHB Name102's question at Yahoo Answers regarding displacement vs. distance
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MHB Double integrals over general regions.
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MHB Solving a Double Integral with MHB
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Undergrad Calculating object position with non-constant speed
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Undergrad How Can I Solve This Integral Using u-Substitution?
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Undergrad What is the limiting value of P as t approaches infinity?
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Graduate Integrating exp(-i(px+qy)) dxdy over all space
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MHB Tangoforever's question at Yahoo Answers regarding minimizing area of poster
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Graduate Solving Non-Homogeneous Linear Systems with Eigenvector Expansions
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MHB What is the Value of this Summation?
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Graduate Please explain parametric surface in the book
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MHB Volume of a Spherical Pool with Varying Depth
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High School Finding the Best Calculus Textbook - A Guide
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Undergrad About uniform continuity and derivative
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MHB Double Integral Solution for Iterated Integral 2
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Undergrad Where does this approximation come from?
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MHB Cheng's question at Yahoo Answers involving parametric equations and concavity
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MHB Find the Tangent lines of the slopes of the three zeroes
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MHB MHBIntegral Calculation Help: \int_4^1\int_1^2
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MHB The double integral of f over rectangle R and midpoint rule for double integrals
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MHB ^.^'s question at Yahoo Answers (Linearization)
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Undergrad An example of a series that diverges and exhibits no pattern?
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Graduate Taylor's theorem for multivariable functions
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MHB How do I evaluate the integral for a specified area on the xy-plane?
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Undergrad Which Quantity is Considered the Upper and Lower Limits in a Definite Integral?
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Graduate Question on Arc Length parameterization.
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MHB Understanding the Chain Rule and Product Rule in Multivariable Calculus
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MHB F's question at Yahoo Answers involving absolute extrema
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MHB Cambree's question at Yahoo Answers (Convergence of a sequence)
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Undergrad How Can You Accurately Bend Aluminum Tubing for an Elliptical Airfoil Shape?
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Graduate A question about Jacobian when doing coordinates transformation
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Undergrad Is this 'e' interpretation correct?
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