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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
Disability solely in mathematical comprehension
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What Does Numbers Mean? Symbols Explained
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Decimal / Rational Exponents BY HAND
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What Is the Argument of j to the Fourth Power?
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Trig Confusion: Is Sine2pi=0 and Cos2pi=1 an Error?
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I would like to argue about .999
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How can i calculate the attached integral?
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Numerical integration - Fourier transform or brute force?
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What is the Concise Proof for the Determinant Product Rule?
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Some thought about direct sum and
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Fast Construction of Irreducible Polynomials of degree n over any Finite Field
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Prove that if ab=ac, then b=c.
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Theorems every mathematician should know
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Finding the Simplest Polynomial for a Series
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Cryptography - transposition cipher
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Understanding the Relationship Between Repeating Decimals and the Number Line
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General formula for the sum of a finite power series
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What is the use of mathematical induction
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Scalars and Vectors: The Difference
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A couple few things I've always wondered:
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Why Most People do not like Mathmetics ?
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Inflection points theorem for quadratic functions.
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Cool 3-D functions for graphing
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Scalar Functions Explained - 65 characters
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Trying to find a constant or an equation
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Mathematician Wins Abel Prize for Exotic 7-Dimensional Spheres
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Question about the characteristics of equations.
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Best books to learn math college algebra onward
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Best basic/intuitive mathematics software?
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Solve Recurrence Relation with Lambert W-function
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Proof of exponentiation property
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The Gradient and the Hessian of a Function of Two Vectors
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Solving the 1/a + 1/b + 1/c = 3 Equation
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Inequality Notation: What Does it Mean?
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(1 + 1/m )^m > ( 1 + 1/n )^n
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Quick question about identity elements
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Can someone please check my working to this proof
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Anybody else sick of the current math axioms?
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Find the period of Cosine of Quadratic function
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Can all invertible matrices be diagonalized?
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Why are I, J, and K used for unit vectors?
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How to prove that 2 graphs are not isomorphic?
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Is Self-Studying Calculus 2 Over Summer a Good Idea?
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Why is math proof so important in scientific research?
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What is the most difficult and advanced level of math that exists?
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What is the Most Efficient Optimization Algorithm?
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Is Dividing 1 by 3 an Invalid Problem?
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Right-Handed System: AxB=C or CxA=B?
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Who's afraid of the Menger sponge?
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Eigenvectors - why must det(A-λI)=0?
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.999 = 1, in descrete topology?
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So, the statement is still true.
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What is the A004730 Sequence and Its Significance?
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What is the largest number of consecutive repeating digits in pi?
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Is the division of zero by zero a true division?
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Adjoint representations and Lie Algebras
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Subtle error in numeracy test question?
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Is the Infinite Sqrt Series Finite?
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MIT online lecture: Algebra error?
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Why dividing zero by zero remains a problem
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Solving simultaneous equations
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Is Dividing Zero by Zero Valid in Mathematics?
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Derivation of carrier density formula
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What is the absolute value of imaginary numbers, why not supernatural numbers?
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How can I rearrange this for the angle?
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Is there a closed-form formula for the Partition Function p(n)?
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Fourier Transform: Frequency to Time Domain Relationship
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What is the image of a function?
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Inverse of a square matrix in C
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Is geometry the heart of mathematical insight?
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A new set of numbers as a z-Axis to imaginary and real numbers?
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What Formula Determines the Squares Producing a Specific Difference?
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Partial Binomial Expansions, and acceptable notation.
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Understanding Geometric Meaning of Ax≤b
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Find a Mistake in Proof: 0,1,2,3 are All Even
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Is the Riemann Hypothesis the Key to Predicting Prime Numbers?
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Few questions regarding Algebra and Precalculus
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Function on both sides of an inequality?
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Understanding Matrices: Questions & Answers
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Good Tool for simple calculations
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How do you find the center of a circle using only a compass?
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Convert Longitude/Latitude to cartesian x,y
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Calculating Roll & Pitch Angles with Accelerometer Data
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Efficiently Compute the Inverse of a Matrix Using Tricky Techniques
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Radius of Ellipsoid with Known a,b,c and Phi, Theta
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Summing Unequal Magnitude Vectors to Reach Zero
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How Do You Derive the Average Absolute Y-Value on a Unit Sphere?
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Book Suggestions for High School Math Students + Tips for Improvement
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Can the Z-transform be used for both continuous and discrete functions?
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Solving a Matrix Problem with Trigonometric Functions
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Polar coordinates from Google Maps
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Raising Complex Numbers to Powers of Angles - What Happens?
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The intrinsic relationship between pure math and science
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How can I write complex equations using Reverse Polish notation?
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How to Find the CDF and PDF of (X+Y)²?
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Are There Any Recommended Books for Undergraduate Math Competition Preparation?
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How do we convert a summation to integration?
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Can You Find a Finite Expression for the Summation of Factorial Terms?
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