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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
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Graduate Zeta function = vacuum Background?
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Undergrad Are there other non-integrable functions besides x^x?
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Graduate Can Mathematics Prove the Need for Ethics and Unity Among Elites?
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High School Uncovering the Mystery of Numbers Divisible by 7
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Undergrad Difference of two square integers
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High School Optimal strategies for the game Go ?
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Undergrad Solve Geometry Problem: Alley w/2 Ladders of 2m & 3m, Cross at 1m
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Graduate Smallest Number with 50+ Symbols Definition
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High School Plotting Root Mean Square Calculations with Radians
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Undergrad Positive integers( A short question )
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Undergrad Why Does This Mathematical Expression Equal Zero?
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High School Guide to Logarithms and "e" in Nature
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Undergrad What Are the Legal Steps in Calculating i^i?
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High School What is "Height*Width at Half Height"?
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Undergrad Proving PQ, PR, T, S, R and Q are Concyclic
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Undergrad Proving 1! + 2! + ... + k! = a(n) Recursive Series
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High School Can the man choose the right door without getting killed?
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High School Expressions with (6/x+2) + (8/x+3)
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High School What is an example of direct proportionality?
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Undergrad Can I find the volume of a spherical section without calculus?
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Graduate Constructing a Triangle in Higher Dimensions
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Graduate Proving Inequality: a^2+b^2+c^2 <= 2 for 0<a,b,c<=1 and ab+ac+bc=1
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High School Solve 3x + 1 - x - 1 = 2: Step-by-Step Guide
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Undergrad Problem involving relative measurements
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Undergrad Can Classic Greek Problems Be Solved with Basic Geometry?
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High School How Do Logarithms Simplify Exponential Equations and Factor Polynomials?
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Undergrad What is the definition of a^i?
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Undergrad Solve for Log(base5)36 in Terms of x and y | Logarithms Question
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High School Intrigued by regular polyhedra for years
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Graduate Is Pi Truly Random and Continually Digited in its Calculation?
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Undergrad Are prime numbers more than a curiosity?
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Undergrad What is the solution to log base 4 (64) + 15*log base 32 (2)?
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High School You and Your Dog: A Mile Run Up and Down the Hill
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High School Strange Equal-Sign: What Does \equiv Mean?
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High School Theory vs Theorem: Understand the Difference
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High School Solving for X in a 60x^2 - 90x^4 Equation
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High School How Can Man Take 2 Pills to Stay Alive?
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Undergrad Solve Equation a^b=b^a: Find Real Values for a & b
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Graduate Can one Calculate Hypotenuse in Following Case?
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High School What is Euclid's Method and How is it Used to Find the GCD and LCM?
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Undergrad Dividing by Zero: Is it Undefined or Infinity?
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High School Achilles and the Tortoise: Exploring Zeno's Paradox
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High School Can You Find Triangle Sides with Only Angle Information?
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Undergrad Constructing Lengths with Irrational Numbers
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Undergrad Finding the Optimal Chess Board Puzzle Piece Arrangement
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High School Finding the Missing Digit of a 5-Digit Number
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Undergrad How they get to the 3rd equation
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High School Using Greek Letters in Forum Formulas
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Q.E.D Meaning: What Does it Stand For?
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Undergrad How can I deduce equations for my university studies in physics?
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Undergrad Are complex numbers part of the real world
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High School Solve the Infamous Puzzle: One Continuous Line Challenge | Step-by-Step Guide
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Graduate Fermat's Last Theorem Proof in WSEAS
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Undergrad What Interesting Mathematics Can You Explore with Limited Knowledge?
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Undergrad Summation Question (Properties)
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High School Solutions to a simple equation
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High School Can someone tell me if this is right ?
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Graduate Non-linear to linear transformation
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Alevel Maths Mechanics Edexcel
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High School How Do You Determine the Center and Intercepts of a Hyperbola?
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High School How Do You Solve Complex Rational Equations Without Proper Guidance?
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High School Is the Concept of Prime Numbers Finite or Infinite?
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Math tricks to win in casino games?
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High School What are the prerequisites for starting calculus?
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Undergrad What is the densest space-filling polyhedra lattice structure?
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High School What is Calculus? | Learn the Basics
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High School Master Long Division: Get Help After 5 Years of Not Using It
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Graduate Clarification on Inverse of x^3
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High School How to Use Completing the Square to Write a Quadratic Expression in Vertex Form
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Graduate Representing a Function g:A2->B2 Using f:A->B: Quick Notation Question
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High School Questioning Math: A Look at Proving Math with Math
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All Math Clarifications You Ever Wanted
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Undergrad Can Excel be Used to Minimize Waste in Diagonal Flooring Layouts?
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Geometry or Algebra: Which Do You Excel In?
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Math PROJECTS for elementary students
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Undergrad Proving Divisibility in the Set of Integers 1-100 with 51 Numbers
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High School Making a Math computer program
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Undergrad Solving Fifth Roots of z = 1 + √2
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High School Algebraic Division: Solving Step by Step
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High School Can anyone recommend an introductory Calculus book for a Grade 11 student?
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High School I found a math breakthough .I think
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Graduate Can SD+ Make Proving Inconsistency Easier Than SD?
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Undergrad How can I find the coefficient of x^12
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High School Change a triangle to a parallelogram?
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Changing triangles to parallelograms?
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High School GEO: Relationships, Semicircle, Arcs - Quick Questions
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Undergrad How can we solve for (x+y)^4 = x^4+y^4 without using x=-y as a solution?
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Graduate What is the Relationship Between x and n in x^n > (x+1)^n-1?
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High School Creating a Challenging Code with Simple Techniques
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Where Can I Find Help for Posting Equations on Forums?
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High School Checking if a Point is on a Line - Jay's Query
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Undergrad Calculating the Area of a Regular Pentagon
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Solving Asymptote Ambiguity: Find Attachment
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High School Can Logarithms Simplify Exponential Equations?
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High School How do i workout the resultant force and direction?
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Undergrad Allocated capacity calculation
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Undergrad How would you refute this argumentation?
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