General Math Forum

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Proof of Inequality: $|a+b| \leq |a| + |b|$

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Counting Multiples of 2012 in Combination Numbers

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Expanding brackets to obtain four factors from a single expression

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High School Reconciling different ways to define an ellipse

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Angle at Y-axis Crossing of y=sin(1/x) Graph

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High School Why do we call function a Rule

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Act.al.4 What is the 50th term

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Graduate Ramanujan Summation, Variations of

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Undergrad Proving an identity for a free variable

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High School What do round brackets mean in function notation f(x)?

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Gre.al.12 transformationof a function

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High School What is the meaning of 'exp' in this math expression?

  • ShawnD
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How to learn math quickly before an exam

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Find Polynomials Fulfilling Real Coefficient Equation

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-act.63 cost per game with season pass

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For j >1 the first 2^j digits are correct

  • mathmari
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For which values of a can we solve it iteratively?

  • mathmari
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Undergrad What type is a polynomial function?

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Orthonormal basis for the poynomials of degree maximum 2

  • mathmari
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High School Why Euler spoke of them as "complex" numbers?

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Prove 9999999+1999000 is Composite Number

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Undergrad Using recurrence formula to solve Legendre polynomial integral

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Similar triangles problem from GRE exam

  • karush
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How to solve sqrt(x + 15) + sqrt(x) = 15 ?

  • richp123
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Can You Meet the Sine Function Challenge?

  • anemone
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Find a,b,c,d for Max $a+b-c+d$

  • anemone
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High School Why are imaginary numbers called "imaginary"? If they really exist

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Determine its image point after the transformation

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Finding $k$ for 2 Non-Negative Roots of $x^2-2x\lfloor x \rfloor +x-k=0$

  • anemone
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Real Roots of Cubic Equation: $x^3+a^3x^2+b^3x+c^3=0$

  • anemone
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Roots of Cubic Equation: Finding $x_1,\,x_2$, and $x_3$

  • anemone
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Proving uniqueness of cubic spline interpolation with endpoint conditions

  • mathmari
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-gre.qu.10 quantity on 2 means

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High School When is -(a-b)^n equal to (b-a)^n?

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How to cook the perfect steak

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High School Is 0^0 indefinite in Von Neuman Entropy?

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High School What does the absolute value symbol mean for complex numbers?

  • mcastillo356
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What are the values of n and k in n+8=2^k when n!+8 = 2^k?

  • kaliprasad
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Min Value of $a^2+b^2$ in Quadratic Equation

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Undergrad Solving congruences and diophantine equations in number theory

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Prove Triangle Inequality: $\sqrt{2}\sin A-2\sin B+\sin C=0$

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Sum of three numbers where the second is 5 more than the first

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Prove $\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}+\sqrt{c}+\sqrt{d}\le 10$ w/ $a,b,c,d>0$

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What are some questions about thermodynamics and their potential answers?

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Prove Centroid Goes Through It

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Undergrad Making, testing and proving conjectures

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-gre.ge.2 distance by similiar triangles

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Centripetal acceleration of viking ship in the amusement park.

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Graduate Partition function in number theory and statistical mechanics

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Prove Divisibility: $(x-y)^2+(y-z)^2+(z-x)^2=xyz$ yields $x^3+y^3+z^3$

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Centripetal acceleration and force on swing at 9 m/s

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Solve System of 2 Variables: $x^5+y^5=33,\,x+y=3$

  • anemone
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Convexity and inequality constraints in ax + by³ optimization

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Lattice energy, hydration energy, solution energy

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How can the perpendicular diagonals of a triangle help prove HCD?

  • slwarrior64
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Prove Similar Triangles: $\sqrt{aa_1}+\sqrt{bb_1}+\sqrt{cc_1}$

  • anemone
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Polynomial with integer coefficients

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Finding the perfect vacation spot

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Undergrad Finding the Velocity of an object due to an imparted force

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Undergrad Plotting polar equations and scale invariance

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What is the Trigonometric Inequality for $0<x<\dfrac{\pi}{2}$?

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High School Is there a formula to get x in Excel without using solver: 0.5^x+0.2^x+0.25^x=1

  • The Investor
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Undergrad Simplest self-contained numeral system for complex numbers?

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High School The Importance of Geometry in one's Mathematical Foundation

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How do you solve rational inequalities?

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Prove Inequality: $\sqrt{ab}+\sqrt{cd}\le \sqrt{(a+d)(b+c)}$

  • anemone
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Calculus homework help

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Positive Integers: Evaluate $a+b+c$

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Can You Divide the Functions $P(t)$ and $N(t)$ to Simplify?

  • Achi_kun
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Is the Given Answer for the Classical Mechanics Problem on Earth Correct?

  • WMDhamnekar
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How to prove triangle ACB is congruent to triangle CED

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Prove Simultaneous Equations: $a+b+c+d \ne 0$

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High School Tesseract Dimensions: Inner Cube vs Outer Cube

  • LightningInAJar
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How to find reliable math help online

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Direct solution for two unknowns in two equations

  • IanfromBristol
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Finding $a$ and $b$ for $f(x)=|\lg (x+1)|$

  • anemone
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Largest Number Game - Start at 1!

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How to compute the energy needed to compress the water isothermally?

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Undergrad What are all the positive integers that satisfy this equation?

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Is $p\equiv 3\pmod{4}$ a condition for $\pi$ to be an even permutation?

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Undergrad Intersection of a 4D line and a 3D polyhedron in 4D

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Maths in Temperature and ideal gas Thermometer

  • WMDhamnekar
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Solve a Quadratic Equation with Vertex Form

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Is tan(x)^2 proper notation for the trig function tangent squared?

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Dstermine the equation of function

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Coulomb's Constant in electron energy formula.

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-gre.ge.11 x,y of fourth corner of diagonal

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Undergrad Number sets more general than reals with commutativity and order

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Undergrad Isn't it terrifying that AI can become smarter than any Mathematician?

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Freezing point depression: rock salt with 1 kg of water for 14.7°C drop

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Math Problem: 10000-(2x300+4x700)÷2

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High School Verifying trig identities.... what about when tan is undefined?

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