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MHB Deriving the first and second order Newton-Cotes formulas

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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
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MHB Calculating Dimensions of a Sofa: A Scientific Approach
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MHB Calculate volume of non parallel wedge
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MHB Can someone help me figure out what to mark off on this graph?
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MHB -ratio to ratio club membership
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MHB Find vertex, focus, and directrix of parabola: y^2+12y+16x+68=0
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Undergrad How can I simplify the denominator in equation 22-7?
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High School Points on a Circle (moving through an obstacle)
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High School Cuboids in a Cube: {##1,n##} Dim. n
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MHB Density of sulfur dioxide(SO_2)
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MHB Stoichiometry: Comparing Ion Numbers in Different Sample Solutions
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MHB Stoichiometry question in chemistry
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Graduate How are creative math ideas come up with to solve problems?
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High School A question about a YouTube video on Thales's Theorem
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Undergrad Can this particular method solve these quadratic equations?
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Undergrad A harmonic series without the nines
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High School Newton's experimental law -- Questions about the collision of two spheres
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MHB Determining c in Quadratic Function Turning Point
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High School Hilbert's Hotel: new Guest arrives (Infinite number of Guests)
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Undergrad Can Complex Shapes Be Rotated in 4D?
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High School Can a Square be Dissected into a Cube with Fewer Pieces?
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MHB Would you read a blog about numerical analysis?
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High School Graphing arccosine: What if we use different domains?
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MHB Find Width of Rectangle with 600yd2 and 140yd Fencing
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High School Cube Math: How Many Smaller Cubes in a Larger Cube?
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Undergrad Can You Solve the $$\sqrt {car}=37$$ Puzzle?
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MHB Proving $\dfrac{(n-1)^{2n-2}}{(n-2)^{n-2}}<n^n$ for $n\ge 3$
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MHB What are the Positive Integer Solutions to the Factorial Equation?
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MHB How many envelopes did Elias have at first
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MHB What is the area of triangle $STV$?
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Undergrad What is semipositive definite?
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Undergrad Self-Learning a Subtopic within Precalculus
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MHB Can the polynomial equation $x^8-x^7+x^2-x+15=0$ have real roots?
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MHB [ASK]Solution Set of a Trigonometry Inequation
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MHB Solve Right Triangle Problem Without Knowing Bottom Line
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MHB What amout of percentage should be added to the ratio?
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MHB What is the distance AB across the lake using given data?
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MHB How Do You Calculate the Distance Between Two Ships Using Angles of Depression?
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High School Why is a one-variable linear equation called linear?
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MHB How to find a length of line in quadrilateral?
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Graduate Weirdest/things that blew your mind when you learned them
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Undergrad Centibillionaire (misuse of metric prefixes?)
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MHB Prove Trig Identity: $\sin^7 x=\dfrac{35\sin x-21\sin 3x+7\sin 5x-\sin 7x}{64}$
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MHB How many chocolates did Angeline give to Billie
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MHB Prove Triangle ABC is a Right Triangle
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MHB What are the values of x and y when theta is 15 degrees?
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MHB Why is the Law of Tangent rarely used or taught in typical trigonometry courses?
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Undergrad Can x be found for ax^b - x^(b-2) = c in the general form?
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MHB Solve Math Problem: Number of Passengers on a Bus
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MHB How do I get the book's answer for finding the area of a gable?
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MHB Proving $abcd\ge 3$ with $a, b, c, d>0$
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MHB Solving 8 Roots: Can 3 Quadratic Polynomials Fulfill $f(g(h(x)))=0$?
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Undergrad How many solutions are there to this equation?
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MHB Need help understanding phase shift in trigonometric curves
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MHB Prove No Integers Solve $ax^3+bx^2+cx+d=1$ for x=19,2 for x=62
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MHB How can I find the area of a triangle with a given angle and two sides?
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MHB Could you help me set up these geometric problems?
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MHB What is the Height of the Washington Monument from a Distance of 1000 Feet?
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MHB How do trigonometric functions and their inverses relate to each other?
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MHB Kite Distance Above the Ground
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MHB What is the formula for finding angle theta without accounting for height?
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MHB What is the Angle Formed by a Leaning Ladder Against a House?
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MHB Cot (60°) = 1/tan (60°) = 1/sqrt{3}
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MHB How Do Shadows and Sun Angles Relate to Tree Height?
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MHB Finding the Leg Lengths of a Right Triangle with an Acute Angle of 22°
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MHB How Tall are Buildings A and B Using Trigonometry?
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MHB Stoichiometry Question: Seeking Correct Answer | Website Name
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MHB Find All Possible Values of $AD$ in Cyclic Quadrilateral
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MHB What is the solution to this trigonometric challenge?
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MHB How many oranges were there in the morning?
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MHB What Is a Common Denominator for These Fractions?
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Undergrad Real life traveling salesman problem
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MHB Can You Prove 2+2√(28n²+1) is a Square Number?
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MHB Natural Solutions for Positive Variables?
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High School Four Digit Numbers from 2x2 Digits - Simple Math Puzzle
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Undergrad Are there any two pairs of integers with the same result in a specific function?
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MHB How to find functions & inputs whose output is a specific number
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High School Find triangles with areas that are integers
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MHB Can someone help me in the right direction with this proof
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MHB Inequality involving a, b, c and d
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High School Question about the Lorentz factor
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MHB I have no answers for these questions... me
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MHB Solve System of 4 Equalities: x+y+z+w=22, xyzw=648
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MHB How can you prove abc <= 1/8 knowing 1/a + 1/b + 1/c >= 6?
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MHB Can You Solve the Triangle Sides Challenge?
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MHB Find the square of the distance
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MHB Finding $f(84)$ with the Defined Function $f$
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MHB Solve for $d-b$: $a^5=b^4,\,c^3=d^2,\,c-a=19$
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MHB How should you draw this sketch?
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MHB Largest Even Integer: Impossible Sum of Two Odd Composites
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MHB Finding $|k|$ of the Polynomial $x^3-kx+25$
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Graduate Jacobi Elliptic Functions and Integrals
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MHB Needed some help with this organizational problem
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MHB What does the following means?
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MHB Expressing First 1000 Positive Integers as Floor Functions
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Who are the Top Math/Physics Content Creators on YouTube and Beyond?
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MHB Heptagon Challenge: Proving $\dfrac{1}{2}<\dfrac{S_Q+S_R}{S_P}<2-\sqrt{2}$
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MHB Prove ABC is an equilateral triangle
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MHB What are the possible integers for which a given expression is an integer?
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Undergrad Fundamentals of Astrodynamics: Dot Product Question
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