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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
Undergrad Understanding Math for Physics: What You Need to Know
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Undergrad How Do You Solve the Equation e^x - x^3 + x^2 - 2x = 0?
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High School How do you reverse an equation?
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High School Solve Trigonometry Equation: Tan 285° + Cos 75° + Cot 60°
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Undergrad Solve Weighted Averages Problem in SAP BW Warehouse
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High School Find Area of a Triangle w/ Square Root Problem
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High School What if our numbering system was not based on 10?
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Undergrad Solve the Puzzle: 6 Men & Their Wives Seating Arrangement
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High School Make the number 21 using the numbers: 1, 5, 6, 7
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What is the meaning of Infinity?
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Undergrad Solving the 2,0,0,5 Sequence Puzzle - Prove Your Answer!
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High School Properties of Roots of Real Numbers
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High School Proof of calculating area and volume
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Graduate Quaternionic powers of quaternions?
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High School How to Use Math to Pick a Country in the Eastern Hemisphere?
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High School Why do the 3 medians of a triangle create 6 similar triangles with equal area?
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High School Angles in a Circle: Are They Equal?
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High School 1/7 in decimal form is .142857
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Undergrad Solve the Arithmetical Teaser: 100-999 Integer
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Undergrad Math/Drinking Teaser: Red or White?
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Graduate Solving the Multivariable Proof: A+C/B+D < E+G/F+H
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High School Is a Circle Considered a Function?
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High School Solving 10 Sin x = -x: Tips & Ideas
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Undergrad Estimating Square Roots and the Role of Calculators
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Undergrad S: Math Help - Solving Trig Quiz Problem
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Undergrad Try solving this log equation using algebra
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High School Understanding Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences: Finding the 10th Term
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Undergrad Find the Largest Cube Volume on n x n Paper
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High School Find the sum of the series 1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,...
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High School Can I Simplify This Algebraic Expression by Canceling Out the h?
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High School Compute the last digit of 2^2004
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Graduate Solving trignometric simultaneous equations
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Undergrad Expand & Simplify Binomial (1 + $\sqrt\frac{2}{n-1}$)^n
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Undergrad Competition that i need to pass
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High School Length of Line between 2 Points on Circle
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Undergrad Maximum Sum from $\frac{1}{p} + \frac{1}{q} + \frac{1}{r}: Help Needed!
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High School Dolly the Cow's Dance: A Tail-spinning Mystery
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What Is Hidden Between Pi, You, and Me in the Amethyst-Colored Glasses Riddle?
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Graduate OH MY GOD, I proved a theorum that I made up. PLEASE READ
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High School Please help: How do you find the peremeter of an oval
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High School How Do I Solve Trigonometric Equations Using a Graphic Calculator?
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High School Maximum number of chess pieces remaining after a draw
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High School Subtract or multiply by a number
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Graduate Proving n=p and m=q Given n,m,p,q
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High School Finding Happy 6-Digit Numbers/Strings
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Undergrad Solve Math Puzzle: 6 Men + Wives Sitting in a Circle
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High School The Mystery: Solving the 100 Locker Math Problem with a Simple Pattern
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Undergrad What is the Connection Between \(\theta\) and Trigonometric Function Outputs?
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Undergrad Factoring irrational equations
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High School What are Imaginary Numbers used for in mathematics?
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Undergrad Can Modern Calculators Solve (8^2003 + 6^2003) / 49?
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Undergrad Help! I'm Struggling with Graph Theory Exam!
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High School The next time I hear .9~ isn't 1 I'm
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Undergrad Trigonometry Question from a Math Contest
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Graduate Can pi or e ever be rational in a different number system?
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Undergrad What Are Gabor Wavelets? A Synopsis
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High School Help With Correspondence Course: Factored Form Equation for Family of Functions
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High School Calculating 3^0.2 without using a calculator?
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Graduate Solve Equation y=3o(x)4: Inverse o() & 4D Graphs
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High School How do boolean expressions relate to algebra?
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High School Where did trig functions come from?
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High School Solve Quadratic Equations: Formula & Factoring
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High School Are My Math Solutions Correct?
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High School How Many Configurations Does a 2x2 Rubik's Cube Have?
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Undergrad Determine whether f is even, odd, or neither?
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Undergrad How Do You Solve Absolute Value and Quadratic Inequalities?
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Undergrad How Does Shifting Affect the Function f(x)?
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Undergrad What is the result of raising 0.9i to the second power?
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Undergrad How Does the Black Scholes Equation Work in Option Pricing?
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High School Help with grade 12 Trignometry project
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Undergrad Where should I start with advanced mathematics during my holiday break?
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Undergrad Question about sum of integer involving factorial notation
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High School Wondering exactly what sine is.
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Undergrad Constructing Integers with 3,4,8,9 up to 101
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High School Solve Percentage Math Problems with Expert Homework Help | Aprao
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High School How Do You Calculate the Principal from Simple Interest?
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Graduate Proving the Truth: The Relationship Between Formal Systems C, K, and O
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High School Integer value of the longest possible side of a triangle
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Undergrad Alhazen's Billard Problem: Solving a Geometric Puzzle with Algebra
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Graduate Help with Symbolic Logic SD+ Question
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High School Is 1 Considered a Prime Number?
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Graduate Calculating Sums of Reciprocal Squares and Fourth Powers
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High School What is formula for the surface area of a dome?
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High School How does the elimination method work for solving simultaneous equations?
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Problem Solving Techniques: Learn Steps to Solve Problems
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High School What does the product of two cosine functions represent in terms of angles?
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High School Asking for a value of trigonometri
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High School Solve 3x3 Magic Square Puzzle with 8-16
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High School How can I solve this system of algebraic equations?
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Undergrad Solving the Equation: 8n^2 = 64 n lg(n) with Step-by-Step Guide
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High School How is the quadratic formula derived and why is it not always applicable?
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Undergrad Proving" 2=1: Creative Ideas & Examples
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Can Sheep Really Achieve a 10-Minute Flight Time?
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High School Why Is the Center of a Circle Represented as (h,k) in Its Equation?
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High School How Much Water is Left in the Bottle?
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High School What is the difference between arcsin and inverse sin?
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High School When will the walking boy reach school?
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Undergrad Geometric formulas of linear perspective
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Undergrad Max Number of Boxes in a Container - Deriving the Formula
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High School Algebra 2: Understanding Tangent of 270 Degrees
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