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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
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Did Feynman really use his own trig notations?
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When you solve a problem incorrectly, what's the usual culprit?
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How Do You Solve the Inequality (x+3)/(x-4) < 1?
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What notation would mathematicians use ?
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Consistency of real number algebra
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Complex numbers and modulus problem
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I need a little help attacking a problem
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What does the small circle symbol in (f◦g)(x) mean
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What the star means next to x?
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Inverse Function of f(x) = 3squareroot 2x+1 & f(x) = x^2 + 2x - 8
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What is the formula for finding the area of a non-symmetric oval shape?
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Rewrite in terms of sinØ and cosØ:
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Solve Easy Limit Problem: \sqrt{5} Neg.
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Help Me Out With These 2 Tough Questions
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How to Find Discontinuities Without a Calculator?
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Ain't No Proof By Contradiction
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Why is 360 the Chosen Number for Degrees in a Revolution?
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What are Möbius Transformations and What are Their Applications?
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What is sin x when x tends to infinity?
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How to Find Surface Area of a Circle with Removed Sector | Step-by-Step Guide
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Is 1 Truly Equal to 0.999...?
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Solve 4th Order Polynomial in Excel - F(x) to F(y)
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Fast Algorithm for Division w/ Remainder - Division Revision
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Help needed with calculating distances from circles
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Proving Orthogonality of Non-Zero Vectors
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What are shape functions and how are they used in FEA?
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What is the solution for 12^x = 18?
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What are the conjectures about the order of an integer modulo prime numbers?
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Markov chains and steady state vectors
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What is the meaning of Matthematic Moddel
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How to Express a Complex Number in the Form of I-Tan(kA)?
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Does infinity - infinity equal 0
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Understanding Probability: Mutually Exclusive, Independent, And/Or Problems
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What is the Value of v^2 in the Equation .0834 = .5 √(1 - v^2)?
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How should -x^2 be treated in graphing equations?
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Line of Intersection of two Planes
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Maths Resources at www.maths.bris.ac.uk/~maxmg
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Proving the Binomial Theorem with Induction
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How do you find the area of a sphere based on it's volume?
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Gradient in cylindrical coordinates
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How Can I Correctly Graph the Trigonometric Function f(x) = 2cos(3x+pi/2) -1?
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No Complex Analysis Equation z^4 + z + 5 = 0
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Solving "A Little Problem" with a^n+b^n=c^n
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Integral evaluation - analytical vs. numerical
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Calculating Angle C in Vertical Plane: Trigonometric Problem in Dynamics Book
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Limit of quotient of two functions
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A circle of radius R is centered at the origin.
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Two Variable Equation Word Problem
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Van Kampen's theorem and fundamental groups
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Comparing Sample Means with Pooled Variance Estimate
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How Many Ways to Split Students and Combine Outfits?
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What is the maximum area of a rectangle inscribed in a circle?
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Proving Inequality Math Problem for Positive Numbers x, y, and z
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Piecewise Function: Solving Options Assignment
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Elementary differential equations
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Variational Calculus: Euler-Lagrange vs. Lagrange's Equation of Motion
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What values of z in the complex plane make the series absolutely convergent?
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Does Shifting a Linear Equation Change its Points on the Graph?
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God I hate this stupid question, but my friends are all arguing again, sooo
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Math Olympiad Problem: Proving a+b+c=d with 69 Distinct Integers between 1-100
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Factoring Cubic Equations: What Methods Can Be Used?
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Solving Geometry Problem with 3 Equilateral Triangles
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Using the Product Rule to Differentiate a Math Problem - Quick Question
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How many one inch spheres can fit in a 10x10x5 inch box?
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How to Find B_n in a Fourier Series Problem on the Interval -L < x < L?
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Calculate the mortagage he could assume for each amortization period
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Simplifying Logarithms: log_x 32 = 5
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Solving Exponent Question: \sqrt x = x^ {.5} and \sqrt [.5] x
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Deriving Inverse Hyperbolic Functions
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Could someone explain why is division distributive over addition ?
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How can I use Monte Carlo integration for non-rectangular regions?
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Total Grade: 87.25%? Confused? Let's Calculate!
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How do we know the lengths of the sides of a triangle?
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Could someone me with some Algebra 2 problems?
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What is the Mystery Behind i^i? Unveiling the Intricacies of Euler's Formula
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Solve the Integral: \int \sin(2x).\sin(x)dx | Expert Help Available
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Product Of Slopes Of X,y Axes=0
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Finding the vertex of a parabola from an equation
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Combinations & Counting: Is There a Proven Formula?
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(2x^2 - 3x+6 ) / (2x+2) division
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Cancelling Squares: Can It Be Done?
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