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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
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Do Math Trick Books Improve Problem-Solving Skills?
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Uncovering the Mystery of Pi's Value
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X^(n-1) = 0, what does x equal ?
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Apostol's Calculus I-III: Is It Worth the Price?
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What is the first derivative of sec^2x?
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How Can We Improve Multiplication Skills?
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How A Threesphere Would Look or Work?
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Alternate Treatment of Infinity
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Find a Book About Prime Number Distribution
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Generalized change of variables?
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The Golden Ball & the Oxford Professors
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Why Don't Rectangle Diagonals Bisect Angles?
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Formula for diameter of a circle
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Modeling a Set of Random Points Along the X-Axis with an Equation
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Geometry-Sequences with unlimited repeated values
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Asymptotic Equality: Can I Conclude a-c~b-d?
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Can Geometry Exist Beyond Our Physical Reality?
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Formulas for Series: Connect Patterns with Math Equation
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Please help solve simultaneous inverse trig equations
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Calculating Math Quartiles - Is That Right?
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Analytical solutions of cubic and quartic equations
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Combining coordinate transformations
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A nice identity, in need of a proof.
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Help Solving for x: 246.25 sin x - 676.58 cos x = -27768.42
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How can we find the volume of an ellipsoid using an integral?
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Simulating Spinning Rigid Bodies in 3D: Challenges and Solutions
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How to compute Standard Deviation TI-83
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Help with Describing Image of |z-1| ≤ 1 in Complex Plane
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How can the sum of reciprocals be derived from the product of primes?
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Complex number exponential subtraction
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Current Set Theory Research: Where to Find Programs in CA
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Are we considering point a line segment?
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How to mentaly get answers at once when given in powers?
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What are the possible values of x in this geometric series?
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Construct 4-Digit Number: Greatest to Smallest
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Why is Division by Zero Not Possible?
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Convergent matrice=divergent constant ?
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Can Trigonometry Be Applied to Circles with a Radius Other Than 1?
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Is a complete graph meaningful ?
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What Does the Separation of Parameters in Pauli Matrices Notation Mean?
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How Does Binomial Expansion Work for Rational Indices?
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Way to express a general vector field
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Continuum Hypothesis: Implies General Continuum Hypothesis?
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Poisson Distribution: Mean & Variance Explained
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Equation for number placement in Sudoku-like grid
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Taking Square Roots: Evaluating k^2 in Math
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What is the measure of each interior angle for a regular triangle?
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Calculating Altitude Length from Point to Line
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What are the properties of parallelograms regarding diagonals?
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How is the 130479.79 Value Calculated in this Retirement Calculator?
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Understanding 0/0: The Undefined Concept in Energy Momentum Relation
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Can This Complex Mathematical Equation Be Simplified?
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How to Solve a System with Two Equations and Two Unknowns?
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Does an analogous idea of energy exist and satisfy conservation?
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Master Factoring Patterns: Ace Your Test Tomorrow with These Simple Steps!"
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I really hate the rigor in math
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Fitting an inverse quadratic curve
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Equation Fitting: Seeking Insight to Meet Requirements
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What is the relationship between wedge product and cross product?
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How Would a U-Boat Captain Calculate the Angle to Fire a Torpedo at a Tanker?
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What are some helpful math websites for understanding the Gaussian distribution?
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Possible webpage title: What are the Known Patterns in Prime Numbers?
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Fulcrum on a Circle Dock: Calculate Distance from Bulkhead
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Find the area of trapezoid circumscribed about a circle?
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Possible title: Why must -a*-b NOT equal only either +ab or -ab?
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What is the Branch of Mathematics that Maps Entire Sub-Disciplines?
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What is the Incompleteness Theorem and how does it relate to Gödel's proof?
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How can Pete solve a logarithmic problem using the Change of Base Formula?
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Understanding Ceil and Floor Functions
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Why Does Reflecting a Point Twice Across Parallel Lines Double the Distance?
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Meaning of Differential Symbols δ & đ
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