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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
Is Derivation Equivalent to Proof in Mathematics?
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Inverse of polynomial in dy^2 + ey + f form
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Lines and planes (Scalar equation + pt. of int.)
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Gaussian Modeling and Calculators
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Engineering Lab: Error Calculations - Help Needed!
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Relations between the sides of a triangle, and everythign is underroot
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How Do You Calculate the Side Length of an Inner Polygon in a Divided Shape?
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Limit of orthogonal lines to straight line help?
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Irreducible Polynomial (or not?)
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What is the paradox of guessing coin flips with probability 2/3?
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I(hat), J(hat, k(hat) and vectors
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Mathematics Conventions and Rationale
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How can I teach myself more advanced math?
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Name of the set of negative integers
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How does this imply this (number theory)
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General Formula For Reflection Direction
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What is the Locus of Roots in a Cubic Equation with Complex Numbers?
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Is my equation rearrangement correct?
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Adjusting the Relative Percentages of a Whole
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Dividing both sides by a Dirac delta function - ok?
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Simple rearranging of forumla help
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Are Non-Degenerate Extrema Isolated in Functions of One Variable?
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Is dx/dv Equal to Time When Considering Small Changes in Velocity and Position?
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What is a Matrix? - Examples & Explanations
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3 axis accelerometer forces as angles/vectors
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The Mysteries of Complex Numbers
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Enumerative Combinatorics help
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Dedekind cuts & infinitesimals
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Division of Vector: Learn How to Perform A/B Expression
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What is Vector Inversion and How Does It Differ from Vector Division?
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'New' type of angle measurement to often replace radians
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Shortest distance from a point to a line
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Using Lambert W to solve n*log(n) = c
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Summing Positive Integers with 2^r3^s
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How can I work out the equation for this graph?
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What is the range of the function f(x)=1-x/(√5+7x-x²)?
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Prove: Row of 1000 Integers Becomes Identical Over Time
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Induction proof involving log(m+1) terms
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How Is the Tan Power Series Derived Using Sin, Cos, and Bernoulli Numbers?
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What is the closed form for the summation of cos(nθ) from -N to N?
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The terms function and map .
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How do logarithms convert numbers like 8.7 and -2.3 to whole numbers?
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Can Hyperreal Numbers Form a Vector Space Over the Reals?
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Improve and Secure Your Cipher: Expert Tips and Feedback
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Projection and Inclusion in Higher-Dimensional Spaces: What's the Difference?
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What Differentiates a Vector Function from a Vector Field?
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How can the ratio of those two numbers be irrational?
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Is This the Best Formula for Calculating Work and Time?
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Is it possible to take the ith root of some number?
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Derivative of a special function
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Real World Applications of Cubic Equations
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How to calculate compound percentage change
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Absolute Value of e(i): Why is it Equal to 1?
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Is (ka)mod kb Equal to k(a mod b)?
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Any suggestions on how to improve the solution to this recurrence relation?
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Solve 1/a + 1/b + 1/c When a+b+c+2=abc
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Help with nested intervals in Courant please
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Why Does Sum of Infinity Equal Infinity?
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Proving an identity to have solutions over all the integers
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Help with Calculating Hyperplanes in R^n
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Why do some integrals at infinity give finite values while others don't?
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Assistance with an infinetly nested radical
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How can the first principles approach be used to differentiate a^x?
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Coordinate Systems: 3D Angles Explained
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Is there an easy way to simplify a 3 term squared paranthesis?
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Relative velocity in Mean Free Path problems
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Can Recurrence Relations with Complex Inequalities Be Simplified?
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How to solve recurrence relation with one real root and two complex roots ?
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Are There More Real Numbers Than Rational Numbers Without Complex Set Theory?
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Prove that f(x) is a polynomial
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Solving Absolute Value Problem: x ≤ 3
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Does Godel's Incompleteness Theorem Apply to Fuzzy Sets?
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Absolute value on both side of equation
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Exponential of a tridiagonal symmetric matrix
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Challenging Math Problem: Can You Solve This Confusing Integral?
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Min and Max of Parallel Resistors
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Generalization of infinite product problem
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Symbol for Removing an Element from a Set: What Is It?
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How can a lender make more money if you don't pay off your loan early
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Can I trade my released ap exams on here?
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Can Fermat's Last Theorem be proven for primes of the form 3k+1 and 3k+2?
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Using divide as a 'sign' for a number
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Some properties of vectors - there is a point I don't understand it .
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Question about modular functions
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What is in the distributional sense ?
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How many circles can be placed inside another circle?
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Integral of Rational Function with Zero Result
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Approximating arc length of Bezier by another Bezier
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Is There a Trick to Solve x^x^x^x^x...=10?
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Bound Vector and Vector Products
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Prove that the limit of this sequence is > 0
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How to Graph a Parabolic Equation Without a Calculator?
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Rewriting a function with y as the independent variable
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The probability as an absolut value of the square of the amplitude
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O(sin n), Ω(sin n), Θ(sin n) complexity
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Solve Year 8 AMC Question: Find the Highest Number
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Checking Triangle Inequality for List Similarity Metric
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Why Are There Three Trigonometric Functions for Right Triangles?
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Collision detection between a moving circle and stationary point
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Proof That Pi = 2: Intuitively Wrong?
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