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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
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High School How Do You Solve the Equation 4 Sin x + 2 Cos x = 3 on the Interval [0, 2 Pi]?
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Undergrad Are There Simplification Rules for Modulo 1 Arithmetic?
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Is There Already a Thread on Happy Pi Day Wishes?
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Undergrad Math Books for Calculus I & II: Theorems & Proofs
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High School Pythagorean Theorem: Proving it with Maths
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High School NYT Math Problem: I Overtake My Brother in 15 Minutes?
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Undergrad Calculating Error in Linear Function b
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Undergrad How can I calculate the radius of an ellipse at a specific angle?
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Undergrad Summation Notation: Is \sum_{u,v} Equal to \sum_u\sum_v?
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Undergrad Math Textbooks: Too Much and Too Little Info
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High School How do you model functions to fit given conditions?
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Graduate Can a State Legislature Change the Mathematical Value of Pi?
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Undergrad Is There a Shorter Proof for 0.999... = 1?
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High School Solve the -1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10=11 Math Problem with Brackets
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Graduate What Do Recent Papers Claim About Goldbach's Conjecture?
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Can I Post Answers to Problems Online?
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Graduate Observational indistinguishability is not equality?
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High School When should I use natural log vs common log in scientific calculations?
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Explore the Extraordinary Mind of Daniel Tammet
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High School Guess the Equation: Euler's Identity
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Is Jim Carrey's Latest Movie All About the Number 23 and Math?
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Undergrad Infineti number of prime numbers proof
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Graduate Closest approximated rational triangle
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High School Radicals-> Exponential equations
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High School Inverse Functions: Justifying the Claim
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Undergrad Prove that for every positive integer k, we can find such a positive integer n
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Graduate Is x = e^{W(1)} a Solution for Any Polynomial with Rational Coefficients?
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Graduate Improving Reading Fluency with Proofs
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High School Are there any other fast calculation methods out there?
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High School Divide a Number by 0: Is it +infinite or -infinite?
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Undergrad Which Algorithm for Motion Detection Between Consecutive Images?
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Undergrad Unraveling the Mystery of 45 Liars and Truthers
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Undergrad Calculating if a Point is Inside/Outside a Triangle in 2D
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Sophisticated tiling in Medieval ME architecture
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Undergrad Solve Algebraically: (x+1)^y = a and x^y = b
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Graduate Proof by induction of a problem
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Hungarian Mathematics: Why does Hungary Succeed?
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High School How do I graph an absolute value inequality in 2 variables?
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Graduate Understanding infinity in terms of geometry and motion maybe
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Undergrad Learn the general case first, or the special case first?
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High School Why is the sign reversed on -4 in solving 3x^{2}+12x>0?
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High School What Do the Notations m.s-1, m s-1, and ms-1 Represent?
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Undergrad Through how many unit cubes does PQ pass?
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Undergrad Finding X2' and Y2' from Vector Values
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Undergrad Where Can I Find Information on Fourier Series in 2-D and Orthogonal Systems?
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Undergrad Hour & Minute Hand: Straight Lines & Overlaps
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Graduate Quantum Questions: Applying Primes, Differentiability, Probability & More
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Undergrad Solve Chessboard Puzzle: One King, Five Knights & Two Queens
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Graduate Can I use the Lambert Function to solve systems of exponential equations?
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Graduate Prove "1/4a+1)+(1/4b+1)+(1/4c+1) ≥ 1" With Fun Proof
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Undergrad Transforming Cartesian Coordinates Using Perpendicular Lines
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High School Solving Logarithms by Hand: A Puzzling Pursuit
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High School Can you find the center of a circle using only a compass?
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Graduate Can I Pursue a Graduate Degree in Mathematics?
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Undergrad N=a²+b²-c², show that it's true for any integer n,a,b,c
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Undergrad Triangle Inequality: Explained with Examples
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High School Re-Learning Algebra & Trogonometry Book.
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High School How am I suppose to graph this
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Undergrad How Many Trips Will a Bird Make Between Two Trains Before They Crash?
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What is the official 2 sided object?
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High School How Does Tan A + Tan C Equal b^2/ac in a Right Triangle?
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Undergrad Proving an Angle Cannot Be Trisected w/ Compass & Ruler
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High School Shorthand maths notation for 'therefore'..
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Brain Teasers: Why Not Post Answers in Hidden Text?
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High School Hi i really with dealing with logs
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Undergrad Can a Non-Factorable Function Have Rational Real Roots?
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High School Is Zero Divided by Zero Really Solved After 1200 Years?
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Undergrad Triangle with concurrent parallel line segments
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Graduate How Did Each Logician Distribute the Oranges?
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Graduate What is the Triangle Inequality in an Acute Triangle?
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High School Rearranging Formulas for a and b: Common Mistakes and Correct Answers
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Undergrad Person A spends all his income ($100) on good X and composite good Y.
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High School Simple high-school math problems
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High School Figuring point in savings account
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Undergrad In science proving something by making it linear is a common?
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Undergrad Newton's Calculus: Numerical Methods or a New Math?
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Undergrad Solving x2 + y2 with xy+x+y=71 and xy(x+y)=880
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Share Your Speed Math Trainer Results
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Undergrad What Are Other Solutions to the Equation 1/x + 1/y = 1/z for Integer Values?
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High School Is my simplification of 150xy(2x + 17)(8x-3) correct?
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High School How do i factor this36(2x-y)^2-25(u-2y)^2
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High School If x is to be increased by 400%, is that expressed as 4x or 5x?
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Graduate Can a bipyramidal figure be achieved with 5 points on a sphere?
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High School Solve Physics Problem: Convert MPH to MPS
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High School Surface area and volume of a cylinder
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Anybody else noticed the sudden increase in homework help questions?
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High School Solving Fraction Addition with Denominators 33 and 48: Finding the LCD
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High School Is Scientific Notation Only for Approximating Large Numbers?
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High School Elementary geometry and Foundations.
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Undergrad Find Integer Solutions for x^3 + x^{2}y + xy^2 + y^3 = 8(x^2 + xy + y^2 + 1)
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High School Absolute value and square root
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Can You Solve This Tricky Equation Without Pen and Paper?
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Undergrad Expand a Trinomial Using Sigma Notation - 2 Examples
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Undergrad Finding the (x,y) coordinates of arbitrary circles
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Graduate PLease HELP with this trigonometric equation
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Undergrad Summation Sigma: How Can It Be Used?
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Undergrad Question about composing functions
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Undergrad Finding angles quickly in your head
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Undergrad Negative Indices: Explaining the "Super Minus
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