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MHB How to Find Max and Min Points for \(\frac{x^3}{2} - |1 - 4x|\) in \((0, 2)\)?
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Graduate Does being in C2 imply being in L2 for a function?
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Graduate Can any one give me the derivation of this series
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Graduate Zeta function for Debye Low Temp. Limit
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MHB Max/Min Point of $\ln(x)+x-2x^2$ in $(\frac{1}{6},\frac{3}{2})$ Calculation
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Graduate How to prove the value of this integral?
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Undergrad Integral and a derivative definition
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Graduate Sine function as an infinite sequence
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MHB Jacob's question at Yahoo Answers (Alternating series approximation)
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MHB Susie's question at Yahoo Answers regarding minimizing a definite integral
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MHB How to Simplify the Derivative of $\frac{1+\ln(t)}{1-\ln(t)}$?
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High School Integral of odd or even functions?
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Undergrad Square in denominator of derivative
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Graduate Divergence and Radially Symmetric Fields
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Graduate Elementary Function with Non-elementary Derivative
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MHB Jason Z's question at Yahoo Answers (Maclaurin series cuestion)
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MHB Sopheary dara mao's question at Yahoo Answers regarding kinematics
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Undergrad Why Taylor Series works so well for some functions and not for others
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Undergrad Implicit differentiation in multiple variables
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Undergrad Area of an ellipse and similar problems
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Graduate Are There Closed Solutions for Integrals Involving Elliptic Functions?
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MHB Double integral of general region
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MHB USCTrojanTennis' question at Yahoo Answers regarding optimization
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MHB What is the limit of the y-intercept as P approaches O on a given parabola?
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MHB Expanding f(x) in a Fourier Series to Prove $\frac{\pi^2}{8}$
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Graduate Vector Potential and Zero Divergence
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MHB Finding centre of mass of a semicircular lamina
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MHB Derivative of Constant: Proving f(x) is Constant
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Undergrad Why do gradient show rate of maximum increase ?
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Graduate Transformations of Double Integrals with Rectangular Domains in the 1st Quadrant
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Undergrad Evaluating integral from -∞ to ∞
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Graduate Definite integral with variable limits of a multivariable function.
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MHB Integrals: Show $\alpha$ Not Int Multiple of $\pi$ and $s, \lambda >0$
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MHB Hair Canada's question at Yahoo Answers (Constant series)
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MHB Evaluating a double integral in polar coordinates
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Graduate How to Integrate 1/sinh^2(x/2)?
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MHB Patrick's question at Yahoo Answers (First fundamental theorem of Calculus)
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MHB Gabrielle's question at Yahoo Answers regarding related rates
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Graduate Is the Integral of 1/sinh^2(x/2) a Principal Value Integral?
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Graduate Differentiating an Inner Product
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Undergrad Subscripts in partial derivative notation
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Graduate Expanding Bilinear Map Power Series with Matrix/Vector Input
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Graduate How to do functional derivatives
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MHB How to Prove the Inequality of the Sequence T_n?
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Undergrad Proving Eiθ = cos θ + i sen θ: A Scientific Exploration
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Undergrad Largest Number in (0,1)? PF's Take
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MHB Estefano's question at Yahoo Answers involving a linear approximation
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MHB Mr.Ask's question at Yahoo Answers (Two variables, domain and range)
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MHB What is integration of y/(x^2-y^2) dx
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Graduate Exhaustion Methods Explained: Sum of Areas of Outer & Inner Rectangles
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MHB The_owner's question at Yahoo Answers (Convergence of an integral)
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MHB NICK's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a solid of revolution
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Undergrad Can't Seem to Solve Alpha: Find the Limit
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MHB Find the finite sum of the square and cube exponent of integers
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Graduate Confusion regarding a proof for an infinite limit property.
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MHB Fourier Series Involving Hyperbolic Functions
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Undergrad Applying Integral Test: Why did they integrate from 1 to ∞ instead of
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MHB Differentiating exponential functions
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MHB How Can You Prove Standard Limits Without Using L'Hopital's Rule?
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MHB Jenny's question at Yahoo Answers (Convergence of a series)
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High School Nth term of alternating series with two positive terms at beginning
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Undergrad Confusion regarding delta definition of limit
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Graduate How to Calculate the Center of Mass for a Rotational Body Using Integration?
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Undergrad Why Is PQ Approximated as rΔθ in Small Angles?
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Undergrad Partial Dervative of a Integral
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MHB Danielle's question at Yahoo Answers regarding optimization
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MHB Lagrange multipliers for extreme values
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Graduate Does Vector Calculus Allow Operators to Function Like Vectors?
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Graduate Very hard modelling and problem solving Calculus Question
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Graduate Optimizing Limits of Integration for Change of Variables
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Graduate F(x,y,z) Symmetry in Scalar Function g: Counterexample or Confirmation?
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MHB Is Splitting Integrals Necessary When Rotating Around the Y-Axis?
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Graduate A statement equivalent to the definition of limits at infinity?
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Undergrad Is the integral of zero always zero?
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Undergrad Series convergence vs. divergence
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MHB What is integration of 1/(x^2-y^2) dx
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MHB Solving Integration Problem: y^2=\frac{x^2-4}{4}
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Undergrad Symbol for partial derivative not used for partial integrals?
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MHB Is the chain rule necessary for finding the derivative of r/sqrt(r^2+1)?
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MHB LP_Rocks' question at Yahoo Answers regarding an indefinite integral
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MHB Myles's question at Yahoo Answers (Domain and range)
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Graduate Disjoint intervals for Riemann Integral
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Undergrad Stock Market Integration & Disaster
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Graduate Weird theorem on critical points for multivariable functions
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Undergrad Differential = continuity theorem
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Graduate Surface Area of a Sphere in Spherical Coordinates; Concentric Rings
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Undergrad Calculating Volume With Center of Mass
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Undergrad Partial derivatives in scientific analysis
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Undergrad Cross Products Verifying Third Vector Orthoginality?
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Graduate Multi Variable Optimization Problem
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MHB Lazi's question at Yahoo Answers regarding the area bounded by two functions
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MHB Limit of Ratio of Difference of Trig Functions at $\pi/4$
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MHB Can You Simplify This Trigonometric Integral?
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Undergrad Question about why ln(e^x) =/= x
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Graduate Can the Beta Function be Extended to Real Powers?
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MHB Solving $\frac{\sin(x-1)}{x^2+x-2}$ Without L'Hopital's Rule
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MHB Help with Solving Limit of Cosine and Sine
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Graduate Fourier transform frequency resolution
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Undergrad Is there any meaning to higher order derivatives?
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MHB Derivative of the flight path angle
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