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Undergrad What is the L'Hospital proof problem regarding limits at a point?
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Graduate Interchange of limits and integrals
- Lajka
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Finding A(y) for work integral with trapezoidal trough
- alane1994
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Undergrad Can you construct a sequence of real nonzero numbers whose sum converges to 0?
- Bipolarity
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Limit of high-power rational function as x approaches infinity
- Yankel
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Graduate Questions on a modern theory of the differential from a gem of an old Calc text
- MJC684
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What is the equation linking force and extension for a stretched spring?
- DeusAbscondus
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Graduate How to find out [itex]\frac{\partial^{2} y}{\partial t^{2}} [/itex]?
- iVenky
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Graduate What Is the Radius of Convergence for This Rational Function Expansion?
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Solve for z given arg and modulus conditions
- DrunkenOldFool
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Graduate How can I integrate discrete data without an analytical function?
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Undergrad What Methods Can Be Used to Prove Sequence Divergence?
- Bipolarity
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Graduate Proving sequence x_t is decreasing
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Graduate E^(-i * x) not well-defined. Why?
- nigels
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Undergrad Surface area of revolution: why use arc length instead of dx
- mathFun
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Find point A on x-axis where triangle ABC has minimum area
- DrunkenOldFool
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What is the solution to the Petal Area Problem?
- DeusAbscondus
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Solving for Derivative of 2x^3-x^2+cx+d
- Chipset3600
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Undergrad Why L'Hôpital's rule fails when g'(x) has zeros
- Artusartos
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When Does the Logarithmic p-Series Converge?
- skate_nerd
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Graduate Limit in two variables polar vs cartisiean differ in result
- ahmeeeeeeeeee
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Undergrad Troubles with Ellipses (Cartesian -> Polar)
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Undergrad Looking for Textbook Suggestions
- wintermute++
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Undergrad Second fundamental theorem of calculus viewed as a transform?
- vanmaiden
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Finding alternate forms of derivatives for five functions
- rainbowbaconz
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Undergrad Writing orthogonal vectors as linear combinations
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Graduate What is the Image of the Complex Function f(z)=z+1/z on |z|>1?
- LikeMath
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Help Me Find the Upper Limit of My Homework Question
- alane1994
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Graduate How to Determine Convergence Intervals for Different Laplace Transforms?
- matematikuvol
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Graduate Calculus on Mobius Band: Let L_{θ} Be the Line
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How to Use the General Slicing Method to Find the Volume of a Tetrahedron?
- alane1994
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Can big O notation be related to limits of functions?
- Poirot1
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Graduate A limit of an indexed integral at closed interval
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Integral of Probability Distribution Function
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Which Points Have Specific Characteristics for f', f'', and f'''?
- karush
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Area between two trigonometric curves.
- alane1994
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Finding f(α)f(α²)...f(α¹⁴) where α is a 15th root of unity
- DrunkenOldFool
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Solving 4cos²x = sec²x/4 for integration limits
- alane1994
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Undergrad Are All Inflection Points Also Critical Points?
- daivinhtran
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Graduate Proving the Convolution Theorem for Laplace Transform
- matematikuvol
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Repeating decimals (sic) in bases other than 10
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Graduate How can I solve a linear equation with multiple variables in MATLAB?
- Ramona79
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Undergrad Why Doesn't the Derivative of Sphere Volume Yield Circle Area?
- Psyguy22
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Graduate Laurent series on annuli and analytic points on boundaries
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Undergrad What Does Curl Measure in Physics?
- sadegh4137
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Undergrad Differentiated values are treated just like any other variable, right?
- Juxtaroberto
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Volume of a torus, in terms of big radius R and little radius r, washer method
- skate_nerd
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Undergrad Taylor series error term - graphical representation
- wizkhal
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What is the Solution to the 1/3 Sum Problem?
- Dustinsfl
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Graduate Rearranging terms of a conditionally convergent series
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What is the limit at infinity of (3n+5)/(2n+7)?
- Dustinsfl
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Graduate Numerical differentiation with change of variable
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Undergrad What is the volume of a sphere?
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Undergrad How do Physicists apply Vector Calculus to Physics?
- saminator910
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High School What is a Radical and How Does it Relate to Bizarre Functions?
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Minimizing Cost: Order Size for Optimal Price
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Undergrad Is Calculus Really the Most Difficult Form of Math?
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Undergrad Limit doesn't make sense according to the graph?
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Graduate Difference between total and partial derivatives in integration
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Rate at which the distance from a plane to a station is increasing.
- dinogal
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Area rotated around x-axis problem
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Double Integral A₁, -1 - Does it Check Out?
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Find volume when curve rotated about y-axis
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Undergrad Not able to apply derviatives to a simple situation
- musicgold
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Simplifying [(x2 - 4)(x2 + 3)1/2] - [(x2 - 4)2(x2 + 3)3/2]
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Undergrad Gauss Legendre numerical intergration
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Graduate What Do the Lowercase Deltas Stand For?
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Undergrad Arc Length integration always unusually difficult? Any special trick?
- B3NR4Y
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How to Calculate Distance Traveled with Velocity Function
- alane1994
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Undergrad Is there a simple rule for double and multiple integration?
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Graduate Can we use Taylor expansions to find the series representation of sin(x^(3/2))?
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Graduate Fitting y = A cos(Bx) + C with inflection point and known derivative
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Graduate What's the value of log 1 to the base 1 ? is it defined or not ?
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*oblique asymptotes of radical expressions
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Undergrad Does the Limit lim x->a f(x) Exist When f(x) is Defined for x in [a, ∞]?
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Undergrad Small confusion about an improper integral example.
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Graduate Solving Complex Trajectory Puzzle: Find m's Path Equation
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Undergrad Solve a limit with the form (x^n)(e^ax) when x approaches to infinity?
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Undergrad Evaluate partial derivative. chain rule?
- james1234
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Graduate Conversion to closed-form expression with DE's
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Undergrad How can I use Reimann integral to find the area of a circle?
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Undergrad Differential of a complex number
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Graduate What is the role of the principal value in the Cauchy principal value integral?
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Integration of area between curve and y-axis: transposition question/problem
- DeusAbscondus
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Undergrad Confusing Integration Example: Solving Problems with Constant Factors of n
- James2
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Value of an expression involving complex numbers
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Graduate Mellin's inversion integral, branch cut problem
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Undergrad Is ∫1/x^2 - ∫1/x^2 from 0 to 2 Zero or Undefined?
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Undergrad Euler Equation to Compute Extreme?
- black_hole
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Finding production level that minimizes average cost per unit
- karush
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Graduate Interpreting path integral averages as measure integrals
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Calculate area with double integral.
- MacLaddy1
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Undergrad Sketching graph of f(x) from graph of f'(x)
- CustardTheory
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Max Beam Deflection: Find $x$ Value for $D$
- karush
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Graduate Looking for an idea for proving inequality, probably using binomial theorem.
- Polychoron
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Undergrad How Do You Rewrite a Power Series for Radius of Convergence?
- Artusartos
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High School How to Add Upper and Lower Limits to Integrals in Forum Math Code?
- James2
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Undergrad How Does a Vector Field Affect a Projectile's Path?
- saminator910
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Undergrad Finding limits and the squeeze theorem
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Calculate Sigma Sums in Excel for Large n
- alane1994
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