General Math Forum

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Undergrad Prove for all a,b,c>0: a/(b+c) + b/(a+c) + c/(a+b) >= 3/2 ?

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High School Elementary Equation solving mind-block

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Graduate Solving a polynomial of arbitrary powers

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Graduate What are the practical applications of sets converging to repeating values?

  • ktoz
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High School Solving 72 = 6^2: What is the Technique?

  • streetmeat
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Undergrad Does itex a^(1/(2)^1/2) make sense?

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Undergrad Is it Correct to Divide Both Angles by 2 in Trigonometry?

  • Born2Perform
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Undergrad Finding hyperbola equation from foci and focal radii difference

  • threetheoreom
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Undergrad What is Godel's Theorem and Why Should I Care?

  • SigurRos
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Graduate Complex equation z+z*=0 giving a point or a line

  • loonychune
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Undergrad Understanding what you're doing.

  • streetmeat
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Graduate Solving the Two-Cut Rectangular Cake Puzzle

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Graduate 5 points (last one i swear)

  • barbiemathgurl
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Does a point have distance within itself?

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LaTeX error in inequalities post

  • Trail_Builder
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Serge Lang multivariable calculus

  • Loren Booda
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Undergrad Understanding Conditional Statements in Discrete Math

  • Chromium
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Undergrad What is this homeless man's non-linear algebra explanation?

  • phildoe
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Graduate Practical effects if it is proved that P=NP

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Interacting with people after lots of math

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Graduate Will studying fourier analysis prepare one for string theory and QP?

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Undergrad What is the simplest curve that fits this data?

  • gnome
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Undergrad How are credit card numbers and phone recharge codes generated?

  • debayan
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Undergrad Question on a book i am reading.

  • Leo Duluc
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High School Marty is twice as old as Adam was when Marty was as old as Adam is now

  • Coreeeey
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Undergrad Efficient Calculation Techniques for Common Mathematical Functions

  • ice109
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Math Practise For Entrance Tests.

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Graduate What Does the Number Devil Teach About Spherical Geometry?

  • marcus
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Undergrad About domain in a compound function

  • 0000
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Graduate Is (π^4 + π^5)^(1/6) equal to e?

  • jeff.sadowski
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High School Is There a Trick to Check if a Number is Divisible by 3?

  • Unicyclist
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High School Range and domain of y = 24 - 2x with positive constraints

  • okunyg
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Undergrad Trigonometric Deduction from Euler's Formula: Finding the Correct Relations

  • Hymne
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Undergrad Do generalized Fibonacci sequences with n preceding terms occur in nature?

  • RJ Emery
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High School Understanding Proportions in Dye Mixtures

  • Mag|cK
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Is the Klein 4 Group on YouTube?

  • ice109
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Graduate Why is the gamma function so complex?

  • ktoz
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High School Why is the Square Root of x^2 not Simply x?

  • lLovePhysics
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Undergrad Explicit formula for the sequence 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4,

  • Kopake
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High School Want to identify that a number is prime

  • i.mehrzad
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Graduate Finding which wine bottle is poisoned with O(log n) taste testers

  • suki2
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Undergrad What Is the Physical Meaning of the Fourier Transform and FFT?

  • haiha
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High School Sigma notation: What exactly is i?

  • giant016
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High School To what depth can you learn math?

  • okunyg
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High School What happens when we replace x with x+1 in a quadratic function?

  • okunyg
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Undergrad I wrote the function y^50=x^2-5x-9.

  • prasannapakkiam
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High School I don't understand what the range is about?

  • Air
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High School Is root over a^2=modolus of a?

  • Ahmed Abdullah
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Undergrad How Do You Convert Between Julian and Egyptian Calendars?

  • lewis198
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Undergrad Is there a proper universal proof for proving irrationality?

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Graduate Solve Compound Sum for Unknown: a, c, l, and m

  • ktoz
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Chance of predicting the out come of a race like the Grand National?

  • wolram
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Graduate Strong prime pattern, how prove?

  • ktoz
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High School Why do 2 negatives make a positive?

  • stochastic
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Undergrad How do you know when an expression is not solvable?

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High School What is sin (x + (pi/4)) when sin x = 1/2?

  • Joza
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Why does rearranging triangle pieces change the area?

  • muse99
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Undergrad How do I find the equations of 2 parallel lines 2 units away from a given line?

  • Joza
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High School Why do we deal with perfect numbers?

  • DyslexicHobo
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Undergrad Finding best fit for a parabolic segment

  • ktoz
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Is there a LaTeX commands reference and practice thread?

  • ktoz
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Undergrad Finding more applied conic section exercises

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High School Is Zero Times One Truly Commutative?

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High School Finding a comprehensive printable high school algebra exam with answers

  • badstudent
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Undergrad Are the major math branches prerequisites for each other?

  • Simfish
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High School How Do You Calculate the Distance to a Mountain Using Trigonometry?

  • ataglance05
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High School Solving 2x²(x-2)² = x+1

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Graduate Proving the Golden Ratio for a W-Shaped Quartic Function

  • Paragon
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High School Looking for an excellent definition of solve algebraically

  • drpizza
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High School Which Calculator is Best for Calculus Exam Preparation?

  • badstudent
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High School Is Tripling Odd Numbers Necessary in the Collatz Conjecture?

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High School What is the Staircase Line in a Unit Square?

  • fourier jr
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High School How would you proove a^-n = 1/a^n?

  • okunyg
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High School Why does √2^4 give 3.999999999996 instead of 4?

  • AznBoi
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Graduate Why does this equation's solution almost equal pi?

  • Hans de Vries
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High School Factoring is important in mathematics

  • Darkiekurdo
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Undergrad How Fast Does the Dog Run in This Intriguing Math Puzzle?

  • Asiadeep
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Does it ever depress you that you're not the best?

  • blackcat
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So you want to be a crackpot (no, not serious)

  • matt grime
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Undergrad Do Finger Ratios Predict Math Skills in Boys?

  • neutrino
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Graduate Domain of x^x for real and negative integer values

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High School My mind has gone fallow, and I can't quite understand factoring

  • roger
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Graduate Minimum terms needed for a^p + b^p + c^p = m^p

  • ktoz
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Undergrad What do I need to put myself in shape for the Putnam competition?

  • Werg22
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Undergrad Finding 7 primes that sum to 100 with maximum product

  • Gib Z
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Welcome to Tough Inductions! Get Ready to Challenge Yourself!

  • shirel
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High School Why is gravity negative for the entire flight in projectile motion?

  • nirvana1990
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Graduate What are the Seven Millennium Problems and Their Significance in Mathematics?

  • Milind_shyani
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Graduate Calculating Cross Product in 3D and 7D

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Undergrad What criteria determine the type of mathematical operator used in a formula?

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Undergrad Finding 5-Digit Numbers w/ Neighbouring Digits Differing by 3

  • thagamizer
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Undergrad How was the angle sum of polygons derived?

  • prasannapakkiam
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High School How can I make x the subject in this formula?

  • Dordie.!!x
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Undergrad How to solve the trigonometric equation sin(x) = x/2?

  • prasannapakkiam
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High School What is the maximum of x and y?

  • ghostchaox
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High School How Many Rabbit Pairs Will There Be After 52 Weeks of Rapid Reproduction?

  • pixel01
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High School Where to find IGCSE math past papers from 2006

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Undergrad Why Is My Calculation of a Regular Polygon's Area Incorrect?

  • disregardthat
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Undergrad How is the Recurrence Relation Used in Function Definitions?

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