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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
MHB Velocity , Displacement problems regarding a rabbit and hawk
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High School Finding Maxima/Minima of Polynomials without calculus?
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Insights Solving the Cubic Equation for Dummies - Comments
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High School Why negative numbers inside root can't be separated?
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Undergrad Can this method be used to prove the Collatz Conjecture?
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High School Is there an easy way to traverse a 4-polytope?
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MHB Destination Points in Harmonic Sequences
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High School The Uniquess of the Law of Cosines
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MHB Finding $a$ and $b$ When $a^2+b^2=n!$ and $a,b,n \in N$
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MHB Optimizing Oz Jeans Manufacturing Costs: Mydney & Selbourne
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Undergrad Solve Lagrange Multiplier Mystery: ∂Σ{Ni}/∂Nj = ∂N/∂Nj=0
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MHB What is the maximum value of $a^2b$?
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MHB Find all Possible Values of f(3) from f(1)=10, f(5)=206
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MHB Improving 3 Digit Number Solutions
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Undergrad Primality test from pascal triangle
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MHB Can we simplify calculating large sums of numbers?
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MHB Find the diameter of a circle given linear velocity?
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Undergrad Is the Series 2,3,5,8,13,21 a Fibonacci Sequence?
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High School Question regarding an expression used on a test(not homework)
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High School Can you crack GCHQ's code-breaker challenge?
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Undergrad Symmetry involving prime multiplication modulo 8
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Graduate Completeness relation for SO(N)
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MHB What is the Factorization and Inequality of a Lagoon's Depth Function?
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MHB Proving Miquel's Theorem: Need Help!
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Graduate How Would Changing the Definition of a Meter Impact Our Scientific Calculations?
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MHB Solving for $(p,q,r)$ When $3p^4-5q^4-4r^2=26$
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MHB How Can $\frac{\sec\theta}{\tan\theta}$ Be Simplified to $\csc(\theta)$?
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MHB Calculate the density of the object
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MHB Piano Club Problem: Finding Hours for Elevens & Twelves
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MHB What are the real numbers a, b, and c that satisfy certain conditions?
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High School Why Are Trigonometric Functions Defined for Angles Greater Than 90°?
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MHB Factorisation Related Question
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MHB Particles on a Wedge Q4: Find Accel & Force
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High School What is the name of this type of fraction
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Undergrad Can You Solve This Math Riddle About Sum and Product of Two Numbers?
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MHB Is this Fraction Simplified Correctly?
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Undergrad Inversion of functions that aren't 1-1
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MHB What term should be deleted to make a perfect square?
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High School What happen if i put r=0 into the formula F=(k)mm/r^2
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MHB How can you solve equations involving trigonometric identities?
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MHB How can I solve the trigonometric equation $(2-\sqrt{2})(1+\cos x)+\tan x=0$?
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MHB Proving Nine-Point Circle Theorem w/ Parallelogram & Symmetry
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High School Confusion over transposing formulae question
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High School Solving Square Root Problems: 10^2+10^2 to 10*√(2)
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MHB How can the quadratic equation be used to solve a trigonometric identity?
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Undergrad Formula involving polynomial sequences + recursive reps
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High School Inquiries about lonely runner conjecture
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MHB Solve Algebra Challenge: $(x+1)(y+1)/(x+y)+\cdots
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MHB Draw Sketch: Right Triangle Area = Half Parallelogram Area (Party)
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Graduate How many times does the light reflect?
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MHB [ASK] About Circles in Coordinates
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MHB Solve Algebraic Equation: x⁴+y⁴+z⁴-xyz(x+y+z)
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MHB State with reasons that angle ACB is bisected by line OC
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Undergrad Why does +bc become negative in the proof of the Euclidian Algorithm?
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MHB Discover the Best Paper Folding Techniques: AG = 30cm and More Tips!"
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Insights Irrationality for Dummies - Comments
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MHB Solving Hexagon Question: What Else Do I Need to Know?
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MHB How to Prove the Trigonometric Inequality for Real Numbers?
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MHB Different ways of solving a problem
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Undergrad New theorems in undergraduate subjects
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Graduate P=NP: New Proof in Book from World Scientific
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High School Strategies for Solving Mathematical 'Riddles' in Scholarship Tests
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High School The Mystery of the Missing Dollar: Can You Solve It?
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Graduate Subforum for quantitative and mathematical economics?
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Undergrad Math Categorization: Number Theory, Calculus & More
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High School How to find large modulus on Casio fx-991 MS
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Undergrad Convert 2 variables into 1 representative variable
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MHB Algebra help - a race around a regular polygon
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MHB Can Anyone Help Crack the Nut on Solving (m,n) Pairs for this Equality?
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MHB Find the exact value of each of the remaining trigonometric functions of theta
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High School Logarithmic Function: Can Domain of Logarithm be R?
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MHB What is the minimum value of this summation with given constraints?
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Undergrad Solve Algebraic Equation: ax^(n-1) - x + 1 - a = 0
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Undergrad A question about formulation of problems in mathematics
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MHB Measuring Hollow Sphere Diameter with Compass & Ruler
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MHB Solve Algebra Question Easily: 34
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MHB Is this theory regarding the graph and the square root valid?
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MHB Find Value of Squareroot of 3: Using the Graph & Quadratic Equation
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Undergrad Proving that a solution to a recurrence relation is true
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MHB Show that the number of questions he answered is 14, Arithmetic progressions
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MHB Calculate Brick Velocity & Draw Displacement-Time Graph
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MHB Displacement-Time Graph Velocity of Objects X & Y
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High School Convert y=x^2-1 & y=1-x^2 to Polar Functions?
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High School Dividing an equation by a variable
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High School Is Infinity a Prime Number: The Confusing Concept of Infinity Explained
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MHB What is the Greek Notation in Tangent Transformations?
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MHB Solve Mr. Denis & Joppy's Goats Weight Difference Problem
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MHB Find the amount of moles of carbon dioxide produced during the reaction
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MHB How Do You Solve This Cartesian Geometry Problem?
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Who is better at Math, a physicist or a mathematician?
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Undergrad Finding an Approachable Solution for x of ex = 1/x
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Undergrad Poll of Polls: Examining Margin of Error & Combining Polls
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High School Weird Tangent Property - Is It Coincidence?
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MHB Polynomial Division: Finding Q(x) for P(x)$x^3$
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High School What's wrong with this proof of sin(i)=0?
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Undergrad Intuition for Euler's identity
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MHB Number Theory for Electronic Signal Frequency Synthesis
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MHB How to Prove the Inequality for a, b, and c in the Range of 0 to 1?
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MHB Transporting 500^32 Apples to 6 Cities: How Many Remain?
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