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High School Why Is This Childhood Maths Problem So Hard to Solve?
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High School Square rooting an equation/inequality, which side is +/-?
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Undergrad Freedom or aligators use switches for code.
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High School How is sine of 90 degree possible
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Undergrad The giants in mathematics and their works
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On the loneliness of mathematicians
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MHB Roots of a polynomial with non-real coefficients.
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Undergrad What method of factorization is this?
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MHB How Does Trigonometry Affect the Roots of a Quadratic Equation?
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Undergrad How Is Ionization Density Expressed in Terms of Charge?
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Graduate Math Blogging: Interesting Problems & Representation Theory
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Undergrad Can you prove the identities for sqrt(2) and pi from the xkcd comic?
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Undergrad Solving absolute value equations
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Undergrad Creating a number using a combination of two numbers
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Graduate Calculate "a" in c=sum_i( ( p(i)^a ) * b(i) ) / sum_i( p(i)^a )
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Graduate Question about hilberts hotel.
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Graduate Turing machine - polynomial time expression
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Graduate New mathematical operation labelled #
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Graduate How to trasform an orthonormal system in two reference frames
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Graduate Inconsistency between mathematics and our universe.
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MHB Solving System of Equations with x,y,z in [0,pi/2)
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MHB Minimum degree of a polynomial passing through points
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High School How do you find the cubic root of n without using log keys?
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MHB How Do You Solve the Exponential Equation 2^(4x-3) = 1/8?
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High School Why do we care so much about the roots of equations?
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Undergrad Solve Quadratic Equation: √(5x-1) - √x=1
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Undergrad Working out an equation for forces upon an object
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Undergrad How can someone prove the following trigonometric identity?
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Graduate Understanding Laws of Logs: How to Derive Chemistry Kinetics Equation
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High School How do I write radian decimals in terms of Pi?
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Undergrad Odd-Numbered Arithmetic Progressions: A Different Perspective
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MHB How Can Trigonometry Help Find an Obtuse Angle in a Circle Sector?
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Undergrad Solving polynomial equations,hlep
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Undergrad General question re infinities
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Undergrad What is the amplitude of a sine wave?
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MHB Polynomial Function: Find All Zeros (Real & Complex)
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Undergrad Arithmetic Progression formula proof
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High School Direct and indirect proportion
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Undergrad Z-direction acceleration with accelerometer/magnetic-field sensor
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Nigerian Mathematicians your opinion
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Undergrad How can I solve a^i=b in Objective C?
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MHB How to find the intersections of a circle and a line?
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Graduate Mathematics Resources: Proving Existence of m,n for e^(m/n)=π
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Undergrad Understanding Period and Frequency in Composite Sine Functions
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MHB Number of real roots of a quartic
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Undergrad Finding the Pivot Point of a Chassis: Need Help!
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MHB Proof: p=1 mod 4 if p|x^2+1 Problem statement
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MHB CaptainBlacks Occasional Problem #3
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High School Why does multiplying by 0 equal 0?
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High School How do I factor 4 term polynomial?
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Undergrad Combine Equations: Radius, Circumference, Velocity, Time
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Undergrad Starnge Recursion algorithm definition
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Undergrad This is making think the function is contradicting
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High School Hate Calculating Doppler Shifts? You're Not Alone!
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Undergrad Book to prove that an algorithm is correct?
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What are some recommended videos about mathematics?
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Undergrad Mandelbrot's Fractal: Why the Simple Set Creates Mesmerizing Shapes
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Graduate Cubic polynomial function with 3 real roots; one at infinity?
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MHB Calculating Powers of 4: A Challenge!
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High School 2 Inscribed Angle Geometry Problems
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Graduate French-English Mathematics Dictionary
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Graduate Lunatic Rantings about Modular Arithmetic.
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If maths is about finding patterns
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High School Fishing for a presentation idea
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Undergrad How to Isolate x in a Complex RLC Circuit Equation?
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High School Solving equations via substitution
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Graduate Is the lower bound for this given quantity correct?
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Chances on picking the solution at random
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Undergrad Preparing for Olympiad Exam: Tips & Suggestions
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Graduate The best way to solve x³ + bx = c
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Which equation would you tattoo in your body?
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MHB Rational roots, functions, modeling.
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Where Did the Hierarchy of Mathematics Diagram Originate?
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Undergrad Where does this trig identiy come from?
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Undergrad Is the Common Base Theorem Applicable to All Cases Involving Triangles?
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Undergrad Calculation of % component of resultant force
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Undergrad How would I reverse this equation?
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Undergrad How Does Logarithmic Solution Limit the Roots of x^a=b?
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High School TI-84 Plus Weird Graphing Problem
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Undergrad A funny proof, but what is wrong with it?
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Undergrad Understanding Summation Series: Finding Patterns in Sums of Squares
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High School What Does 21/2 Represent in Mathematics?
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High School Can you find the square root of n using only +, -, :, x ?
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Undergrad What is the most difficult mathematics?
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Graduate Advanced Calculus - Taylor errors
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Undergrad What are the characteristics of a second order bode plot?
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High School When do you use ≡ and = in equations?
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High School Are logarithms a necessary evil in solving complex problems?
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High School Number sequence 15, 101, 8, 86, 9699
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High School Trying to figure out an expression for adding exponents
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Graduate How to induce a minimal subgraph
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Undergrad Regarding functions how can simplifying a function change it's domain
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High School How to Easily Factor a Quadratic Expression?
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Undergrad Genetic Algorithms: Choosing a Fitness Function
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Undergrad How do you read this math symbol?
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High School How vast is the subject of Mathematics?
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Graduate Variations of the Frobenius coin problem
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High School How is (208 − 18y)/7 simplified to (29-2y) + (5-4y)/7?
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High School Find the Value of x: Math Problem
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