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^.^'s question at Yahoo Answers (Linearization)

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Undergrad An example of a series that diverges and exhibits no pattern?

  • Permanence
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Graduate Taylor's theorem for multivariable functions

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How do I evaluate the integral for a specified area on the xy-plane?

  • Petrus
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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.

  • yungman
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Finding d²z/dr² with chain rule and product rule

  • Petrus
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F's question at Yahoo Answers involving absolute extrema

  • MarkFL
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Cambree's question at Yahoo Answers (Convergence of a sequence)

  • Fernando Revilla
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Undergrad How Can You Accurately Bend Aluminum Tubing for an Elliptical Airfoil Shape?

  • Quivil
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Graduate Why does (dx₁)² equal zero in coordinate transformation with Jacobian 1?

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Undergrad Is e the limit of compound interest with infinitely small gains?

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Undergrad Comparison vs. limit comparison vs. sum splitting

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Undergrad Differentiating f(-x): Proving Correctness

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Calculate Limit - Is There a Special Rule?

  • Petrus
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Undergrad Proving θ(θ+1)∫xθ(1-x)dx = θ/(θ+2)

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George Bake's question at Yahoo Answers regarding the Ricker curve

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Graduate Nonlinear programming problem, mathematical programming

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Acceleration ball rolling on a parabola

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Calculating a Double Integral in the First Quadrant

  • Petrus
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Graduate What is the significance of d(lnW) in physical problems?

  • M. next
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Undergrad How Does Series Notation Equal the Highlighted Part in Induction Proof?

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Undergrad Prove that ∑r(r!) = (n+1)!-1 by induction

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Volume of solid from rotating 7x - x² around x and y axes

  • Petrus
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Graduate Fourier transform of Langevin equation (integral cancellation problem)

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Graduate Reading Cauchy's lecture on the derivative

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Graduate Extremal condition calculus of variations

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Surface area of rotation about the y-axis

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Graduate Can one construct a function having the following properties ?

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Undergrad Average slope of joined line segments.

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Undergrad Relationship between Derivatives and Integrals

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Sum of Infinite Series: $y^2+2y$

  • juantheron
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Undergrad Limit property used in exponential derivative proofs

  • Lebombo
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Undergrad Solve Reimann Sums and Integrals

  • SheldonAustin
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Mitch's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a polar equation

  • MarkFL
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Undergrad Why is L1 norm harder to optimize than L2 norm?

  • pamparana
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Undergrad Calculating integrals involving floor function

  • smatik
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Showing Sequences Converge/Diverge

  • ZCohen
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Graduate Green's Theorem Integration Question

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Proving continuity from |f(x) - f(1)| ≤ (x - 1)²

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Maximum square cut from a 16cm diameter log for strength

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High School Finding the x and y intercepts

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Undergrad Integral of 1 - 2*sinx in square root?

  • coki2000
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Graduate Approximate integral for exp(-x)/x

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Undergrad Solutions to differential equations

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Graduate Computing Integrals with Wavelet Scaling and Translation Parameters

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Graduate Two planes contain two non intersecting lines can be made parallel?

  • yungman
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Rayan's question at Yahoo Answers (Green's Theorem)

  • Fernando Revilla
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Undergrad How to solve where a maclaurin series intersects a graph

  • xaphenx
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Constrained optimization problem from Yahoo Answers

  • MarkFL
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Ratio Test Questions/ Series Convergence

  • calcboi
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Integration of log(1-x) from 0 to 1

  • Suvadip
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Determining convergence of series

  • calcboi
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Champ's question at Yahoo Answers (Power series)

  • Fernando Revilla
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Undergrad Improper integrals and canceling of areas

  • nick.martinez
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Graduate Improper integral and the application of L'hopitals Rule

  • nick.martinez
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Undergrad Finding limits in 3D. How do you know on what line to approach?

  • mrcleanhands
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Undergrad Improper intergral, infinite bounds of integration

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De's question at Yahoo Answers (Power series representation)

  • Fernando Revilla
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Maximum area of a triangle with sides on the axes and tangent to e^{-5x}

  • Petrus
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Undergrad Proportionality and the ln function

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Graduate Does proving Riemann integrability for uniform partitions prove it for all partitions?

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Undergrad Convergence of series with term (n/(n+1))^(n^2)

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JOHN's question at Yahoo Answers involving Lagrange multipliers

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Graduate Deriving lift force from a spinning rotor or propeller

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Undergrad Improper integral, infinite limits of integration

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Graduate Why Does the Trollpi Calculation Not Equal 1?

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Graduate Fourier Transform of Ohno Potential

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Undergrad What is the difference between curvature and concavity in one or two dimensions?

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Undergrad Is there any benefit to using Taylor series centered at nonzero value

  • Turion
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Graduate Question involving Levi-Civita symbol

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Int ( dx / x ^2 ) = - 1 / x, a new proof.

  • Fernando Revilla
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Find the max and min of f(x,y)=6/(x²+y²+1)+3xy on 1/3≤x²+y²≤2

  • Petrus
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Undergrad Finding d²y/dx² for parametric equations x=2+7cosθ, y=8+3sinθ

  • cmut
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Undergrad Equation for 2D Dose Distribution: Solving for Any Point on the Surface

  • wopp
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Graduate Solving Integrals with Contour Integrals and Cauchy PV

  • pleasehelpmeno
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Optimization problem with functions

  • MarkFL
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Finding the derivative of sin²x cos 3x using product and chain rules

  • bmanmcfly
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Undergrad Rare integration techniques/substitutions

  • pierce15
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Undergrad Does such a function as f(x)=f'(x) exist?

  • Andrax
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Max and min value, multi variable (open sets)

  • Petrus
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Is there a better way than L'Hôpital's rule?

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Undergrad Jacobian determinant in multiple integration

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Undergrad What exactly constitutes as an exact value?

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Graduate What Are the Differences in Line Integrals Using Different Coordinate Systems?

  • yungman
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Graduate Elliptic function - different definitions

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Graduate Derivation of Lagrange Family of Interpolation functions

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Undergrad Setting Up the Domain for Maxima/Minima Word Problems

  • frozonecom
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TBI's question at Yahoo Answers (Indefinite integral)

  • Fernando Revilla
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Nikki's question at Yahoo Answers regarding the Mean Value Theorem

  • MarkFL
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Undergrad Challenging integrals/series convergence problems

  • pierce15
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Prove No Uniformly Convergent Subsequence: Functional Sequence

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Undergrad What Does 'Moment About a Plane' Mean in the Context of Solids?

  • Nikitin
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Graduate Integration when given the exact value of an un-integratable function

  • nick.martinez
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Thomas' question at Yahoo Answers regarding an indefinite integral

  • MarkFL
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