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High School Can 9.99 Really Equal 10? An Analysis of the Math"
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Undergrad Optimizing Mortgage Payoff Strategies: The Math Behind HELOC and Refinancing
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High School Spot the Odd Ball: Weighing Challenge in 3 Chances
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How much time sciencists spending on math?
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High concept /sophisticated mathy art, and your other mathy gift ideas please
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Undergrad Is My Mathematical Induction on the Inequality Correct?
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Undergrad Solving for t in a Trig Sin Function
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Graduate Is Pure Mathematics the Only True Form of Mathematical Study?
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Graduate What optimisation method to use?
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Undergrad Can anyone suggest a non-piecewise function within the interval (0,1)?
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Undergrad Polynomial Divided by (x-1)(x-2): Remainder & Why
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How can I improve my math skills?
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Graduate Proving the Relationship Between Pi and 1/9
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Undergrad How does infinite descent prove the irrationality of \sqrt{2}?
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Undergrad Finding components of the electromagnetic field strength vector?
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Undergrad Geometic Series that sums to circle?
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High School Add Two Irrational Surds to Get Another Surd
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High School What is Completing the Square and How Does it Solve Quadratic Equations?
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Undergrad Product of the first n primes and add 1
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Undergrad How can I find the angle for a combined SHM graph without using a calculator?
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High School Anyone interested in learning mathematics in a group online?
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Graduate Meaningless sinusoidal wave?
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High School What Defines a 'Distance from...' Graph?
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High School Simple Algebra Division question
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Undergrad How Can You Prove Famous Mathematical Equations?
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Graduate Theory like coordinate geometry
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Graduate Does category theory reveal connections between group theory and topology?
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High School Who can fill the brace: -3,0,26,252,()
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High School Solving a Fractional Equation: x/y=3/5
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Graduate Sum of the Inverse of Odd Polynomials up to 2007
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Undergrad Learning Maths on Your Own: Advice and Resources
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Graduate Inverse Fourier Transform of X(w): Real Values for x(t)
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High School Solving Quadratic Equations: 3 Formulas, 3 Methods
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High School Finding the Right Book for Vectors at High School Level
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High School Basic Notation Q's: x, y, z, u, f(x)
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Undergrad Proofs of Descartes Rule & Polynomial Roots in College Algebra Texts
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Undergrad Solve the Handshake Problem: Brian's Answer
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High School Mathematical definition of direction?
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High School Error in book? Please confirm.
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High School Intermediate Algebra: When to "Step Up" Calculator
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Undergrad Proving the Converse of the Intersecting Chords Theorem: Inside the Circle Case
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Undergrad X,Y Coordinates Circle, Different Plane
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High School Midnight Tutor - Videos To Help You Learn Calculus
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High School Is a 3-D object with three faces possible?
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Math Brian Teaser I thought of
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Undergrad What are the solutions to these diaphontine equations?
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Undergrad Proving ABC is Isosceles: Triangle ABC and Bisectors
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Undergrad Please, please, i need some hint about, tetrahedron
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High School Domain of f(x) = (2x^2 + 25)^(0.5) + 1 - Help Needed
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Can Geometry and Topology Spark Excitement in the Unenthused?
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Undergrad Logarithm Property: Unique or Not?
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Graduate Hypersphere to Hypercube volume ratio
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Graduate Exercises in Roger Penrose's "The Road to Reality
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Graduate Can someone explain what these questions are asking?
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Undergrad Solving Prime p Equation - x²+px-444p = 0
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High School Graphing Algorithmic Functions for Beginners
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High School What Are the Coefficients in a Cubic Sequence Formula?
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Undergrad Given p and q are positve real numbers and 1/p +1/q = 1..
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High School How to Solve Equations with Unknown Exponents?
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Graduate The Importance of Intellectual Pursuit in Mathematics
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Undergrad Solve Messy Logic Problem | Hayden Kee
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How to type Maths Equation in Blog
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Graduate Interesting Finding: Solving f(a_0, n_0) for All Integers m
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High School Is 1+1 a Provable Concept in Mathematics?
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Undergrad Solving an annoying equation
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Undergrad Need advice on Numerical Methods Book
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High School Absolute Value Equations: Setting Restrictions
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Undergrad Bernoulli Recursions: Formula & Solutions
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Undergrad Creating a Fisheye Effect with FreeHand/Illustrator
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Undergrad Parametrizing an ellipse - what am I doing wrong?
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Graduate Solving x+y+z=2 and 2^{x+y^2}+2^{y+z^2}+2^{z+x^2}=6\sqrt[9]{2} in R
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Undergrad How Can We Prove Quadrilateral Similarity Through Circle Intersections?
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Graduate Sum of Tangents Squared of Odd Angles
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High School How to Solve Inequalities with Absolute Value and Fractions?
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Undergrad Unravelling the Mystery of the 3 Forms of Double-Angle Formula for Cos 20
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What is the solution to the Dogsmead puzzle?
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Can Games Stimulate the Brain Like Mathematics?
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Apology for Lameness: How to Make Amends
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High School Is there a mathematical symbol for expressing one function in terms of another?
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Undergrad Circle C: Centre, Radius & Point D
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High School Is \sqrt{59.29} a perfect square?Perfect Square: Whole vs Decimals
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Graduate Need help proving an expression of roots of sums including roots
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Graduate How can we prove that A', B', and C' are collinear in triangle ABC?
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High School Definition of a radical number
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High School Lecture notes regarding integers ?
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Undergrad Finding Relations for Coefficients of Polynomial p(x)=0 to Get Real Roots
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Undergrad Finding the domain of the square root of a polynomial
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Undergrad How can I determine a parabola given two points?
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High School Quadratic Formula: Positive or Negative Root?
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Undergrad Troubleshooting Inverse Algebra Equations: Solving for A in a Complex Equation
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Undergrad The Foodie Equation: Value for Money
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Undergrad Finding the Exact Values of sinx and cosx in Trigonometric Equations
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High School Factoring f(x)=x^3+x to Find x-Axis Intersection
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Undergrad Solving Sin(A)=Sin(B): Where did the 2nd Solution Go?
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Undergrad How Can You Solve for Non-Integral Solutions of the Greatest Integer Function?
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High School Learn How to Factor Trinomials and Solve for Missing Terms
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High School What are some helpful factoring formulas to use for polynomials?
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