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Solving Tangent Line Problem: 2y^3 + (6x^2)y - 12x^2 + 6y = 1
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Cylindrical to rectangular coordinates
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Finding general formulas for a series of numbers.
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Volume between truncated cone and an inclined plane
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Directional Derivative of a discontinuous function
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Apostol definition of interior point and open set
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What Is Fractional Calculus and How Does It Work?
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Calculus III Tips, Help, or Advice
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What Are the Orthogonal Complements of Union and Intersection in Hilbert Spaces?
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Point-wise continuity on all of R using compact sets
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Proving Existence of Sequence Converging to x in R
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Selecting the correct bounds for polar integrals
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Zero curl and gradient of some scalar potential
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Why is the differential being onto equivalent to it not being zero?
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What is the Construction of R using Equivalence Classes of Cauchy Sequences?
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Why the definition of limit is often written
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Definition of piecewise continuous/piecewise smooth
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Evalutaion of a real integral using the residue theorem
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Finding an Indeterminate Limit with L'Hôpital's Rule: Help and Explanation
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Need help with Lagrange multipliers
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NEED HELP Measurable real valued functions
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Understanding Complex Planes-Graphs - Get Explanations Here
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Interesting but useless equation?
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Is f:y=|ln(x)| a Complex Function?
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Coordinate systems - finding optimal? simple conceptual question
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What is the descent time on a cycloid?
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What is the reason that 1/x is not lebesgue integrable?
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Proving the Existence of the Exponential Number 'e' Using Geometric Approaches
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Infinitely differentiable vs. continuously differentiable vs. analytic?
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How Do You Decompose a Complex Function into Real and Imaginary Parts?
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There are rationals between any two reals? - Rudin 1.20
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Understanding Exactness & Path Independence: Geometric Intuition
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Why Does Monotone Convergence Theorem Confirm Integral Bounds?
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Derivative of arcsec(x) and arccsc(x)
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Integral of complicated exponential functions
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What is the best way to compare the size of complex values?
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Show by induction that (1-nu)(1+u)<=1 for n=0,1,2,3 and u>-1
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Need a really advanced Calculus book
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Commuting derivative/Integral (not FTC or Leibniz)
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Solve Cycloid Question to Find Parameter 'a
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Determining eigenfunctions + arbritary value constant
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How can I improve my understanding of Calculus 1 by tackling tougher problems?
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Constructing a smooth characteristic function
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When Does This Equation Hold True?
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Is acceleration correlated with an instantaneous velocity?
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Understanding the Expansion of Large Tan(x)
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Fractional calculus - uses, examples?
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Unique nth Roots in the Reals - Rudin 1.21
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Need Help with Hard Indefinite Integral
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Convergence and Limit of Infinite Series with Exponential Terms
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Abs Continuous Function w/ Unbounded Derivative on [a,b]
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When to assign a value to a multiple chain derivative?
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Using sum difference derivative instead of prodict rule?
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Proof l'hopital for infinity over infinity
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How did Euler come up with his famous formula?
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From what theorem does this technique come from?
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Cartesian and Polar coordinate system increments
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Divergence Theorem: Explaining in Simple Words
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An Impossible Solution: Solving the Function Graphing Problem in Calculus Class
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Vectors and the Geometry of Space
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Understanding the Relationship Between Surface & Line Integrals
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Measuring the Length of a Parabolic Path with Line Integral
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What Is the General Formula for Q in Multivariable Calculus?
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Question about derivative approximation through nested functions
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How to Simplify This Complex Integral Calculation?
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What to read after Understanding Analysis
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What Went Wrong in Evaluating the Limit Using L'Hospital's Rule?
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Can Differentials and Errors be Split in Calculus?
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Problem with supremum and infimum examples
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Solving integral equation with double ingegrals and singularities
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Trouble understanding the proof of fundamental theorem of algebra using
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Vector differential identity proof
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Why can't linear paths prove continuity in R^n?
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Maximum modulus principal for complex valued functions
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Checking solution to integration by parts with e
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Is the Function Uniformly Convergent on (0,1]?
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How Can I Prove a Sequence Converges with a Specific Limit?
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How can i prove these two convergence theorem?
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Why don't pure mathematicians like to split derivatives?
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Can You Solve This Challenging Integral from a Test Question?
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Orthogonality of cosine and sine functions
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Solve X', X for Y: Matrix Algebra Help
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Find the total distance traveled?
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Analysis Help: Limit Points of a Sequence
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Taylor series and second derivative test: the degenerate case.
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Convergence/Divergence and Reordering of an Alternating Series
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Interested in Joining a Real Analysis Study Group Online?
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Why Are Higher-Order Derivatives Needed for Continuity in Sobolev Spaces?
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Big O Notation: Better Approximation than o
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How Do You Calculate the Determinant of a 5x5 Matrix?
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Is Continuity at Isolated Points Properly Defined in Metric Spaces?
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Understanding Connectedness in Planar Sets: A Brief Overview
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Dirac delta function in reciprocal function
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Overcoming Singularity Issues in Numerical Integration with MATLAB
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Does every Hilbert space have an identity?
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I do not understand this vector identity proof
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What is this formula in Calculus?
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Error computing total derivative
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Proving Summation of \frac{1}{i(i+1)} = \frac{n}{n+1}
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Question about algebraic rule for limsup
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