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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
Can the limit be taken for any fn?
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Equation for determining weight difference given distances to center?
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Maths Problem (Medium): Proving the Solution
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What Are the Key Differences Between Algebra 1 and Algebra 2?
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What Are the Conditions for Solving f(x,t) in the Problem?
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How to Find the Solution to a Hyperbolic Graph Problem?
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Graph Theory: Pure or Applied?
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Is the New P=NP Proof Valid?
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Sum of Series: 1/(1.3.5)+1/(3.5.7)+1/(5.7.9)+...n Terms
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Number of Terms in Geometric Progression 0.03 to ar^n-1
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Which Values of x and y Satisfy the Inequality x^2y+y^2x > 6?
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Conditions for existance of definite integral
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What are Sobolev Spaces and why do they depend on dimension?
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Quick problem; can't find other solution
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Is there a non-geometic proof of this inequality
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How many ways can 2 1x2s be rotated to fit into a sphere?
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What Does e^ln|x| Equal: x or |x|?
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How to solve recurrence relation ?
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How Do You Convolve Two Monomials with Non-Integer Powers?
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Volume of Frustum Pyramid: 19800.44 ft^3Calculate Volume of Frustum Pyramid
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Why do fractions cause so much mathemaphobia?
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How many possible puzzles can be created out of the standard 9x9 grid
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Finding the Separate RHS of a/b when b = b' + c
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Chaos Theory: Is It Still Being Studied?
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GEB - Diagram G recurive definition
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Mechanics - centre of mass lamina
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How can you fill the cube to one-sixth its volume?
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Explaining Basic Integration: dv/v, Natural Log of V2/V1
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Solving Complex Functions: Evaluating at z=z_0
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Do Most Math Graduates Have Strong Knowledge in All Fields?
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An expression in functional analysis
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Gram Schmidt Method (calculating orthogonal vector set)
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How Can I Graph Rational Functions More Systematically?
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Help: Understand Converges & Diverges w/ Examples for Test
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What does it mean if I raise a power to the power etc?
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Can y^2 = x^2 be parametrized?
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I don't understand the standard deviation.
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Notation of a Parametric Derivative
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Have I found a new math trick for multiplication?
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What are the Best Mathematics Books to Read for an Aspiring Mathematician?
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Dividing/Multiplying Imaginary Numbers
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In integration how much marks i will loose for not writing +c
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Was just looking at binomial theorem, i am confused [help]
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Identity map and Inverse Image
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How are These Two Infinite Summations Equal?
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How many 5 letter palindromes can be made using an alphabet with 5 letters?
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Are the following two derivatives same?
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What is a Quotient Set: Practical Terms & Euler's Phi Function
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Definition of moment generating function
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Arrivals and departures in discrete time
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Knot Theory and higher dimensions
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Cant get my head around gaussians, so easy aswell?
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A good problem book in undergraduate mathematics
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How do you formally show subsequent element in a series is larger?
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Inscribed Angles: Solve Geometry Problems Easily
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What is the meaning of two numbers in parentheses without a fraction line?
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Why is 1^(1/6) equal to cis(n*pi/3)?
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Where can I learn more about webs?
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Is the Cumulant Generating Function correctly defined?
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How can we prove that p(n) is true for all integers n with 1 <= n < v.size()?
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Deriving angular velocity vector algebra?
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Expectation of terms in double summation
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Check Out This Incredible Math Trick
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Finding Common period of multiple waveforms
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Unclear situation involving roots.
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SImpe question about square root function
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Rigorously Evaluating the Limit of $\tmop{te}^{- t}$
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Recursive function, diff under the integral sign
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Axiom of choice question (small index set)
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Euler's solution to the Basel problem
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Difference Between \partial x and d x in Derivatives?
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How does the Cauchy product prove Faulhaber's formula?
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Need help forgot my alarm code.
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Is Logic Really Based on Mathematics? A Question for Scientists
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Find a Fourier Series representation
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Can you solve this inequality without using AM-GM?
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Fourier phase (unwrapping problem)
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Is This Moment Generating Function Expression Correct?
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Discrete derivatives with finite-differences
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Add, subtract, multiply and divide uncertainties in measurement.
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Mass-Energy Conversion: Solving Energy Crises with MegaW
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What is the Total Variation of a Function?
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Help with generating the probablities open a card game
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Graphing Parabolas: Finding 3 Good Points
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Need help in explaining the calculation of n-th power of a summation
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Intro to elementary index notation
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What's the formula for adding two complex numbers in polar form?
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Can e^jwt be simplified to 2cos(wt) using complex exponentials?
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Can I Represent ln(1+x) as a Power Series?
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Why nth Degree Equations Have n Roots?
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Any suggestion on how to integrate this trig equation?
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Graphing Surfaces with Non-Linear Equations: What Are My Options?
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What are determinants useful for?
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Why is my TI-84 giving different results for complex number calculations?
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Looking for a method to calculate what number are used to make a number
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Comparing Infinities: Is it Possible?
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Model Aircraft Controls Mixing Unit: Find a Tricky Function
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Prove that (a+b)(b+c)(c+a) =/> 8abc
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Question about the prime number theorem
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