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MHB Can Division Even Be Allowed In Math If It's Flawed?
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MHB Question 2, AQA AS Maths Pure Core 1, May 2011
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Undergrad Absolute value |x-3|^2 - 4|x-3|=12
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Undergrad Can Multivariable Interpolation Relate Three Sets of Data Points?
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Undergrad Are undefined constants valid in trig equations when other constants present?
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MHB How to solve these 3 IQ practice questions?
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High School Does the first two-digit number have to be 10?
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Graduate The Degree of the Zero Polynomial: Why is it Defined as -∞?
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Undergrad What is the name and solution method for this type of equation?
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Undergrad Mathematical Modeling: The Ultimate Tool for Understanding the World?
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Undergrad Suppose traffic laws allowed mathematical reasoning
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MHB Proving an Inequality Involving Sines
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Undergrad How to minimise a function of integers?
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MHB Help on Trigonometric sums. (Assorted type)
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High School How does the AC method of factoring quadratics work?
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Graduate Proof about m/nth root of a prime.
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High School How can one be naturally good at maths?
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Graduate Alternative Proof of Fermat's Last Theorem?
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High School Finding number of zeroes in a polynomial?
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Graduate Closed-form solution of a quadratic optimization problem
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Graduate Wasan, and the development of Analysis in Japan
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Undergrad Need help creating a price chart with three factors
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High School How to find polynomial roots on a TI-83 or TI-84 Plus without PolySmlt?
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MHB Calculate $r,s,t$ in $\displaystyle \sqrt[3]{\sqrt[3]{2} - 1}$
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Graduate Strong duality and coordniate transform
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Why Study Mathematics? Tracing Our Origins and Motivations
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Undergrad Is there an answer to Zeno's paradox of Achilles and the tortoise ?
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Graduate Rectangle Method for approximating an integral has been rediscovered
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MHB Calculating the Angle Formed By Vectors
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Undergrad Is There a Name for This Theorem?
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Graduate Solution of exponential equation
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Probability Teaser Puzzle - Challenge Your Mind
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Suggestion for undergrad thesis in math
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MHB Find Area of Polygon: Simpler Method?
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MHB How to simplify algebraic expression
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MHB How to move a fraction to the bottom of a fraction
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How to hand draw various math symbols?
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High School Need help understanding logarithmic properties
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Trying to find a previously posted list of proofing theorems and postulates
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Undergrad How to solve equations of the form (a*x+b)^(1/2)+(m*x+n)^(1/2)=c
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MHB Calculate Fractional Part of $x$ in $x^2+x=1$
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Graduate Prove that [itex]a[/itex] is not an integer
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Graduate Compute Electric Field from Electric Currents
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MHB Determine all solutions in positive integers a, b, and c to this equation.
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High School Simple Apparent contradiction?
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High School Why do negative numbers behave the way they do in arithmetic?
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High School Does the following make sense to you:
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Undergrad Fundamental flaws in human mathematics?
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Undergrad How do I factorise this radian equation?
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Undergrad Difference between B-Spline and Bezier Curves
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Can you beat Roulette using maths?
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Graduate Bessel function, what does the notation in this function mean?
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High School How Do You Simplify Trigonometric Expressions Using Identities?
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MHB Number of Real Solutions for Trigonometric Equation
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MHB What is the value of n for greatest integer function to equal 2012?
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MHB How far above the ground is the tack?
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High School When is it Appropriate to Apply Mathematical Operations to Objects?
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High School Solving Sin (90+Theta) = Cos - Explanation
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MHB Calculating the Height of an Isosceles Triangle Using Coordinates and Equations
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Undergrad Looking to calculate horsepower by mearuring the change in rpm
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Graduate What Implications Arise from Modifying the Division Theorem in Number Theory?
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High School Is this an extremely easy question? Not homework.
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MHB Manipulation of negative square root of a negative term/#
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Undergrad Is there a formula for this parabola?
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MHB Can a Triangle Have Angles of 55°, 65°, 70°; 53°, 64°, 73°; 80°, 105°, 5°?
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MHB Finding equation of parabola with focus and directrix
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Undergrad Question about Pi in different base
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MHB Equation of ellipse from directrix and focus
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Graduate Trigonometry related to Kepler's Equation
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Undergrad Next number in the sequence 2 3 5 7 11 13 17 20 23 29 33
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Graduate Mathematical appraisal of Pascal's Wager
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Graduate Reduce the sequenceor how to calculate it efficiently
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High School Can I Solve for A and B in These Equations?
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High School Finding General Solutions to Trigonometric Equations
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MHB Optical Size versus Actual Size
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Undergrad Solve -sin 20° sin 40° sin 60° sin 80°sin 20° cos 30° sin 40°
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Undergrad Can x be proven irrational in x^x = 2?
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MHB Basic trig problem (finding side)
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Graduate Demonstration [L_i,x_j]= ε_ijk x_k
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Graduate Proving something cant be written as a square
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Undergrad What would happen if you try to fit 'n' degree polynomial to (n+1) data points?
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Undergrad Need to figure out a formula that calculates -1,-1,+1,+1,-1,-1,+1,+1
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MHB Minimum area of an odd number-sided, equilateral polygon with side lengths of 1 unit.
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MHB Basic trig, solving side of triangle
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Graduate Can Hilbert's Paradox Be Solved With a Simple Command For Guests to Move Rooms?
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MHB Solving for Real \(x, \ y, \ z\)
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Undergrad Combining Equations with Different Domains: A Mathematical Challenge
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Undergrad Interesting problem involving arithmetic progression
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Undergrad Is A Cross B Equal to Zero a Test for Orthogonal Cases?
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Graduate Lines on a circle - a counting problem
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MHB Can Trig Identities be Derived from Easier Formulas?
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Graduate What strange pattern emerges from the Pell Numbers?
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Graduate Simultaneous polynomial equations.
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MHB Solving 5(x + 4)(x + 2) = x^2 + 6x + 8
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MHB Discovering the Truth Behind the Side Ratios of a 30:40:90 Triangle
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Math Game: True or False - Correct/Incorrect?
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MHB Simplifying trig expression
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MHB Find the Special Point of a Triangular Pyramid: Proof Explained
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High School Is it a good idea to get a tattoo of mathematical equations?
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MHB Remembering Alan Turing: A Pioneering Computer Scientist
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