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Maximizing area with two fence types and $6000 budget
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What are left and right limits?
- Poly1
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Graduate Integration by Parts versus the Power Rule
- Mandelbroth
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Graduate What does the notation δL/δλ mean for a Lagrangian with parameter λ?
- atomqwerty
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Proving the Limit of a Sequence with Toeplitz's Theorem
- Fernando Revilla
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Graduate Solving an ODE using substitution and integrating factor
- Mangoes
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Undergrad Understanding the area under a curv and trapizum rule
- Taylor_1989
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Graduate Finding the length of the major and minor axis of ellipse.
- yungman
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Integrate by Parts: Solving Difficult Integrand
- cbarker1
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Undergrad Gradient vector as Normal vector
- hotcommodity
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Solving Improper Integral Challenge Problem
- polygamma
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When does the improper integral ∫₀^∞ x^α/(1+x^β sin²(x)) dx converge?
- Also sprach Zarathustra
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Integral Calculator: $$\int_a^b\frac{dx}{\sqrt{(x-a)(b-x)}}$$
- Also sprach Zarathustra
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Undergrad Why Does the Taylor Series of exp(-x^2) at x = 0 Start with 1 - x^2?
- cytochrome
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Undergrad Is the Cross Product Valid in Higher Dimensions?
- doctorjuice
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Integral using integration by parts
- sbhatnagar
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Does 2ln(n)/√(n+1) form a monotonically decreasing sequence?
- Lisa91
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Undergrad What Does the |x=0 = dy dz Mean in the Physical Interpretation of Divergence?
- Summer2442
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Undergrad Derivative of cosh x: Clarifying Confusion
- Michael_Light
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Convergence of Series with Complex Numbers
- Lisa91
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Solving Limit Problem: n→∞, n!-1/n³ln(n!)
- Lisa91
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Undergrad Really understanding how to apply calculus.
- IronPlate
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Undergrad Integrating 1/x: From Undefined to Natural Logs
- DiracPool
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Proving the Limit of Cosine Squared: $\mathbb{Q}$ vs. Non-$\mathbb{Q}$
- Lisa91
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High School How to calculate length of arc?
- BrandonDouglas
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Proving an inequality with integral of logarithm
- Integration1
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Undergrad Advanced Integration-Tabular Method
- BurgooKing
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Graduate Multivariable function notations
- medwatt
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High School What is the difference between global and local maxima and minima?
- dev70
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Derivative dot product cross product
- Dustinsfl
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Undergrad How to Convert Taylor Expansion to Summation Notation and Vice Versa?
- Vola
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Graduate How to Rewrite \sum_{i=1}^{n} |(y_i-\theta)|=n\theta in Closed Form?
- member 428835
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Undergrad What is the Integral of a Volume?
- BrianJester
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Undergrad Why is grad(x+y+z) nonzero when the function equals zero?
- HAMJOOP
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Which is greater: $e^{\pi}$ or $\pi^{e}$?
- Poly1
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Newton's method to approximate integrals?
- Poly1
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Undergrad Taylor Expansion of Natural Logarithm
- golanor
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Proving inequalities using calculus
- Poly1
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Undergrad Aren't indeterminant forms misleading?
- tahayassen
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Graduate Does x ≤ ky Imply x < y for k < 1 in Mathematical Analysis?
- tragicmuffin
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Undergrad 4 parameter logistics - GraphPad
- Hemispasm
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Undergrad Maximise perimeter of triangle in a circle
- twinkle21
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Undergrad Why the Taylor Series has a Factorial Factor
- matematikuvol
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Undergrad Math methods in physics book - vector calc proof
- galactic
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Graduate Problem understanding the differential form of the circulation law
- havarija
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Undergrad Why are finding slope and finding area inverse processes?
- kartoshka
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Undergrad How Do You Determine Partition Points Using the Composite Trapezoidal Rule?
- Hiche
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Method of dominant balance
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Undergrad How Can I Determine the Minimum Volume of a Cube Given the Surface Area?
- member 392791
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Undergrad Which series can be truncated?
- HomogenousCow
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Undergrad How can I determine the direction of parametrization for a curve?
- cytochrome
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For those familiar with the WKB method
- Poirot1
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High School What Is a Permutation and Can You Provide an Example?
- loserone+_+
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Undergrad Why subtract when evaluating definite integrals from antiderivatives
- tahayassen
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Undergrad Why is the derivative of e^(2x) equal to 2e^(2x)?
- gokuls
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Graduate Differential Geometry Relations, relating to plasma physics.
- Alexjcb
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High School Why are sinh and cosh named after sinusoidal functions?
- tahayassen
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Ship problem,related time change
- wolfsprint
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Graduate Understanding Notation and Connections of Hypergeometric Functions
- matematikuvol
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Volume of a Roof: Find Attic and Surface Area
- Poly1
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Undergrad Paritial derivative of function of dependent variables
- ato
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Undergrad How to determine volume from a picture?
- skrat
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Rate of change in distance for a ship traveling north then 30° north of east
- wolfsprint
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Can the Volume of a Sphere be Calculated Using its Surface Area and Radius?
- wolfsprint
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Graduate How Does Changing to Polar Coordinates Simplify This Physics Integral?
- VantagePoint72
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Graduate Continuum Mechanics - Deformation gradient
- tricha122
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How Does the Volume Change as Dimensions of a Square-Based Box Alter?
- wolfsprint
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Solving Problems Involving Differentiability of a Function
- Yankel
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Finding maximum profit when demand is x = 1000 - p
- Yankel
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Graduate Calculate double integral of the intersection of the ellipse and circle
- zs96742
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How is the Gradient of u(r,θ) Calculated?
- Dustinsfl
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Undergrad Integrating complex exponentials with Infinite limits
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Graduate Differentiating and Integrating the Lambert W function
- pierce15
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Graduate Very Basic Vector Calculus Question - dx,dy,dz and i,j,k
- zooxanthellae
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Looking for a Free Domain Coloring Grapher?
- pierce15
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Chain Rule and 'The Mob'....Pretty darn good explanation
- PhysicsRus
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Graduate What does order mean for a generated ideal (b₁, b₂, ..., bₖ)?
- Artusartos
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Graduate Happy New Year: Infinite Sum Question Explanation
- matematikuvol
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Graduate Derivation of the Antiderivative of the Gaussian Distribution
- Mandelbroth
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Undergrad Difference Between Surface Integrals and Surface area using double integrals .
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Graduate Zero curl but nonzero circulation
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Graduate Is a Mac donald function really a Bessel function
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Graduate Integration of Modular Arithmetic Functions
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Graduate Imaginary components of real integrals
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Graduate Commutative property of partial derivatives
- yayyyymath
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Solving Limit: x^2->∞, Why is Limit -1?
- Yankel
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Max dimensions of box template
- karush
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Graduate How do I use Green's theorem with holes?
- Vorde
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Graduate Legendre equation , the Bessel equation and Sturm Liouville equation
- mano0or
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Proving Definite Integral: \(\ln x/\sqrt{x(1-x^2)}\)
- sbhatnagar
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Calculating partial derivatives in different coordinate systems
- oblixps
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Undergrad Integral through a path in 2D (or ND) What's the usual definition ?
- Swimmingly!
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Undergrad Two questions about cycles (algebra)
- Artusartos
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Graduate Change of variable in integral of product of exponential and gaussian functions
- galuoises
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Undergrad Gradient theorem, why F=-grad(U) ?
- amiras
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Undergrad Deriving tangent plane equation - assuming 'c' is non-zero
- autodidude
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Undergrad What are the limits for the integral of sin(x) * sin(x^2)?
- LordVader88
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Undergrad Projectile Motion in 3D space (Writing an Aimbot)
- wolfknight
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Undergrad Why does the chain rule give dr/dt in related rates problems?
- Astrum
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Graduate Why does the ring homomorphism proof introduce f(x) when the theorem doesn't mention it?
- Artusartos
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