General Math Forum

Join in expert discussion on general math topics that are not applicable to the specific categories. This includes topics are usually high school math level. Homework help is available.

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Undergrad Coordinates of a point outside a plane

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Undergrad How would you go about solving these set of equations?

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High School The angle that a vector makes when it is parallel to x-axis.

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High School Can someone tell me if this makes sense? (Equalities question)

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Undergrad Are the min max is equivalent to max min?

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Undergrad How to Understand Non-Rational Exponents Intuitively?

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Undergrad A*log(b), Separating the two variables

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Undergrad Is There a Formula to Populate a Table?

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Undergrad Question regarding digits in base 2

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Undergrad Does Descartes Rule of Signs Count Multiplicities in Its Upper Bound for Roots?

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Undergrad General form of the quadratic equation

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High School Books to Strengthen Eucleodian Geometry Concepts

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High School Definition of Order of Operations

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Undergrad Tech drawing - ellipses in perspective

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High School New formula that can divide by zero to give an integer

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High School Can complex numbers store multiple values, such as position and velocity?

  • Horv
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Just a simple order of operations question

  • Sudharaka
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High School Found a series problem online, extremely hard to solve. help

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High School What Does Non Integral Mean in Understanding Concepts?

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High School How do I find the LCM of two fractions like 2/3 and 5/8?

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High School Area of Shaded Region: Solve without Year 9 Maths

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Undergrad Is Silent Healing CD Really Silent?

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Does the Inequality Involving Sums of Consecutive Twin Prime Pairs Always Hold?

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High School Understanding Equation Conversion: Step-by-Step Guide for Combining Equations

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How Does 1/89 Relate to Fibonacci Numbers in Its Decimal Expansion?

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High School Why does this happen with my graph?

  • Nikitin
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Undergrad Algebraic proofs of trigonometric identities

  • KeithLucas
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Dividing powers with negative exponents

  • Sudharaka
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Graduate Solving Brocard's Problem: What Values for n?

  • Ashwin_Kumar
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Undergrad ((e^(i*pi))^x)-((e^(-i*pi))^x)=0? how?

  • powerplayer
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Undergrad A close approximation for square root of 2.

  • Boorglar
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Undergrad Proving Area of n-sided Polygons Maximizes When they are Regular?

  • Cadaei
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High School End of Geometry - Algebra II next year

  • moonman239
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Graduate How can a set of max 5 points be found to encompass a 4D hypercube?

  • jacobrhcp
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Undergrad What are some interesting ways of proving the quadratic formula?

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Graduate Punctuation in mathematical writing

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High School Is there anything wrong with completing the square this way?

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Undergrad Simplifying radical in a radical

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High School I feel like a dunce. I can't find the error

  • mrspeedybob
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Is there an algorithm for finding x and y in a GCD problem?

  • Poirot1
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Find the inverse of this function. .

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Please, Help Me Learn Math's Language

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Graduate Details about the function n/ln(n)

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Undergrad Mapping function from 2D to 1D

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Undergrad Trignometry to non-right angled triangles?

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Graduate Why aren't mixed ratios allowed in Euclid's Elements ?

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Graduate Leading Principal Minors of Bordered Hessian in Constrained Max Problems

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Undergrad Simplification of a rational polynomial function

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High School A quesion on establishment of nature of roots

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The intuition and love of mathemathics.

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Why have I suddenly developed an interest in math through studying physics?

  • Tyrion101
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How Many Birds Remain in the Tree After a Shot?

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Is this algebraic expression true for q+p=1?

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Undergrad Can you find diffrent ball by three times?

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Undergrad A question in Permutations and combinations

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Graduate Multidimensional machine learning

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High School The Riddle: Who Owns the Fish?

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Undergrad Error in a project Eureka problem?

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Undergrad Three problems: boat distance and speed, cylinder optimization, and mountain gradient

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High School Find Maximum Value in a Set of Numbers

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Undergrad How to calculate for the volume taken up by a partially filled sphere?

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Graduate Practically useless math and confirmational holism

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Undergrad The hottest topics in applied mathematics?

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Number of Positive Integer Pairs for Perfect Squares

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Undergrad Infinity: a concept or number?

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Can You Convert Names into Mathematical Symbols?

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Whats your opinion on iris mack

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High School Best ways of practicing and learning math?

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High School Plotting a Locus Equation on a Graph

  • HarrisAz
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Proving $f(x)=0$ Has No Integer Solution with Integer Coefficients

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Undergrad Names of sequence progressions.

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Undergrad Is (a+b)^n - (a^n + b^n) Always Less Than Zero in the Binomial Theorem?

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Synthetic Division P(x)|2+3i= 0

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High School Logic puzzle solution without guesswork?

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Undergrad Spotting the Error: 0=4 in Math

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Interval Notation: h(x)=1/x, Domain R-0

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Undergrad Another method of expressing equations?

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Undergrad Is f(x,y) = a + bx + cy + dxy a Quadratic Polynomial?

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High School How Does Phase Shift Affect a Cosine Wave in Trigonometry?

  • Rudibot
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Man gets mugged, transforms into mathematical savant?

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High School Trigonometry find the opposite side

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Circular Functions: Sec-1(-rad(2))

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Undergrad Can the Divisibility Rule of 9 be Proven by Using an Assumed Number?

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What Is the Maximum Area of This Isosceles Trapezoid?

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Where Is the Father in This Age-Related Riddle?

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How to Calculate Area and Circumference of a Unique Field Shape?

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High School Problem with hypotenese Length

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High School Confused about simple max{,} notation

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Undergrad Why are important Semi-log graphs?

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Pre-Algebra Help for Teachers: Problems & Solutions

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Infinitely Many Pairs: Integer Roots of Quadratic Equations

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How Do I Eliminate a Parameter in a Parametric Equation?

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How Do I Tackle an Unfamiliar Challenge?

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How to understand Domain Convention

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Graduate Interesting Math Topics: Transfinite Numbers & Infinite Series

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Which side has a larger value?

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Undergrad How can we explain the triangle paradox on this riddle website?

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