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Undergrad Proof If 7|(a^2+b^2) then 7|a and 7|b
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High School How can I find the roots of a cubic equation?
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High School How do I solve for t using the Laws of Logs in this algebraic equation?
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High School Need help on this coordinate geomeotry question
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High School Why the number of days in a month?
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Graduate Formulating the Exact Equation for the Double Slit Experiment in Physics"
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Undergrad Electric Field: Does a Circular Set of Charges Appear as One?
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High School Problem solving websites needed
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Graduate Which advanced math courses are favored by top graduate programs?
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Undergrad What is the point of Fourier Series if you can do the Fourier Transform?
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Graduate Defining the Gamma Function at z=0
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High School Family of Functions Question?(graph)
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Undergrad Solve Equation: x = tB + (1-t)A
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High School How to determin the equation of quadratic function?
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Inquiry Based Learning (Moore Method)
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Undergrad If y=x^x then what is x in terms of y?
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Undergrad A prime number which equals prime numbers
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High School Greatest common divisor of fractions and decimals
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High School Proof of x^\frac{1}{2}=\sqrt{x} & x^\frac{m}{n}=\sqrt[n]{x^m}
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High School Understanding Point Functions in Mathematics
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Undergrad HelpHow functions are driven from graphs?
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High School Assuming something is equal to 1
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High School When should the plus/minus sign be used when dealing with square roots?
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Graduate Graham's Number compared to anything?
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Graduate Is This Sum Exponential in 2n?
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Graduate Actual infinitesimal, actual infinity
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Undergrad Discriminant of General Quadratic Equation
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Undergrad Fulcrum of 1 weight versus mass of board
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Undergrad 3^x+4^x=5^x Conceptual Question
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Undergrad Can Prime Colors Form a Basis for Color Space?
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Undergrad Parts of an 'information' in phyiscs.
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Undergrad Why are some equations not solvable?
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Graduate Define negative numbers to be greater than infinity
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Undergrad Euler Problem #14: Find Longest Chain <1M
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Undergrad How is computational complexity determined?
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Undergrad Why Does RSA Encryption Return the Original Number?
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Inserting Advanced Mathematical Notation in Simple Thread Posts: How?
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Undergrad Uncovering the Secrets of the General Quadratic Equation: A Geometric Approach
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High School Why Do We Introduce Constants in Proportional Relationships?
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Graduate Solving Cubic Equations with Chebyshev Roots
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High School What Defines a Number as Correct or Incorrect in This Mathematical Challenge?
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Undergrad Need tips on how to teach myself mathematical physics aside from school
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Undergrad Will the Hailstone Sequence Always Converge to 4, 2, 1?
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Undergrad Is the Sum of Two Periodic Functions Always Periodic?
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Can I Trust Myself? Reading This Alone
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High School How does this website read your mind.
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Undergrad Parametric Equations The Point?
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High School What is 'Subjective Mathematics' on the GRE Exam?
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High School Understanding SOH-CAH-TOA: The Basics
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High School Doing binary arithmetic in Windows Calculator and
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Graduate What are the differences between Blum and Kolmogorov complexities?
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Graduate Step in fourier transform derivation
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How many theorems are there in mathematics?
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Undergrad Hamming Distance: What is Max. Distance Between Binary Strings?
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Undergrad Solve Logarithmic Equation: log9 (p) = log12 (q) = log16 (p+q)
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Undergrad History of N-Tuples & Vectors: Hamilton or Otherwise?
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Graduate Optimizing 2D Area with Objects - CS Graduate Student Seeking Advice
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High School How Many Squares Fit in 1000.25mm Square? Ask Aaardvark!
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Undergrad Does there exist a formula for the sum of n^m numbers?
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Undergrad What's the difference between operators and functions?
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Graduate Understand Math Research: Clues for Easier Comprehension
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Undergrad What is the Meaning of 'Conceptual' in Foundations of Mathematics?
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Undergrad Graph non-linearity calculation
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High School Help Solve Unique Digit Puzzle - Thank You!
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Undergrad Is \sqrt[3]{2} Irrational and Cannot be Represented by Rational Numbers?
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Undergrad Can Diophantine Equations Determine When an Equation is Prime?
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Graduate Unsolved Problems Without Differential Equations
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Undergrad Something I can't seem to prove
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Undergrad Fundamental Theorum of Algebra an i.
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High School Placement Assessment Help: Quiz Prep for Next Year's School Class Selection
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Graduate What is the relationship between the concept of field in physics and math?
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Undergrad Solving Tricky Equations: Is There a Way to Solve Them Algebraically?
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Undergrad Understanding Line Intersections and Reflections in Collision Detection
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Graduate Looking for an equation expressed algebriacally that answers the following
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High School Learn Proofs: Best Websites & Books for Beginners
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High School Geometry (circle inscribed into triangle)
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Seeking Job Advice for Math Teacher w/ Master's Degree
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Graduate Evaluating magnitudes of non-algebraic numbers
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High School Do one dimensional vectors have a sign?
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Graduate * Question for discrete math:functions,recurrence relation
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Graduate Does n^n or a Complex Product Formula Grow Faster Asymptotically?
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Undergrad Solving a certain equation involving logarithms
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Undergrad Can you solve this hotel room optimization problem?
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Undergrad Solve Einstein's Riddle: Who Owns the Fish?
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