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Books on Elementary Complex Numbers
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Consistency of arithmetic Mod N
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Sigma Interpretation: f(x)=X^2, j=1, n=4
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How to Write (a_1+...+a_n)(b_1+...+b_n) in Einstein Notation?
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Is sqrt(4) Equal to +2 or -2 and Where Is the Error in My Calculation?
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Is it possible to interpolate between two polynomials?
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Dot product as matrix products?
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When to square a sum and when not to
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Understanding Proofs in Math: Tips & Book Suggestions
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Gauss seidel method of convergence
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Converting Decimals to Fractions
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Graphing functions of two complex variables.
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Prove two vectors are perpendicular (2-D)
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Real and imaginary parts of an expression
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Can ANY curve be described by an equation?
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Locating Points in 3D Space Based on Given Parameters
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Im really stuck on this basic formula
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Function, f, with domain (-infinity, + infinity)
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How do you calculate the sum of this infinite series?
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Moden Infinite Monkey's standard deviation
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