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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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Undergrad Two questions about general math
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MHB Using the roots of the equation find the value of a & b
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MHB Geometry proof Mid point theorem
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MHB Equations that result in quadratics in some trigonometric function
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High School Question on setting an equation
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Undergrad Why Is There No Simple Formula for the Sum of a Harmonic Progression?
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MHB Length of $\overline{CE}$ in Square $ABCD$ with $45^o$ Angle
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Undergrad Approach to mathematics (tips?)
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High School Why is i^2 equal to negative one and not positive one?
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Undergrad Is angle a vector or a scalar quantity?
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Undergrad Where do mathematical inequalities come from?
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Undergrad Circular Reasoning and Impossible Equation
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MHB What is the Correct Value of n in this Given Ratio?
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Most Beautiful Theories in Math & Physics
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MHB Does a Decimal Representation of the Form 111...1 Exist for Every Prime p > 5?
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MHB Solving for X When it Appears Twice
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High School Using mathematics in administration
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Graduate Least-squares - fitting an inverse function
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Graduate Faxen's 2nd Law: Learn How to Calculate Viscous Torque
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MHB Solve Scale Factor Problem: 'ET Pizza' Pizzas
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Graduate Optimization problem classification
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MHB Trigonometric inequality with pi
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MHB Find unknown angles of a triangle
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MHB Find all integers, such that ....
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MHB How Do You Convert Temperatures and Solve Inverse Functions?
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Undergrad Asymptotics for finding the successors in a Binary Tree
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Undergrad Finance - Find Monthly Payments (two methods)
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MHB Proof of Parallelogram ABCD: Midpoint X & Y Show Area $\frac{1}{4}$
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MHB Find the total numbers to make A=21
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MHB What are the solutions if h+k=2016 and the roots of x^2+hx+k=0 are integers?
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MHB Using trigonometry to prove <c=50 degree
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MHB Is $a$ an Integer and What is its Modulo 5 Value?
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Undergrad How can I prove this from Roger Penrose's Road to Reality?
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High School Explain Why (7÷4)÷(1÷2)=7÷4÷1×2 | Fractions
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MHB Why is $p_i + \frac{k}{p_i}$ divisible by $3$ and $8$?
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MHB How many people need to be added to complete the project in 5 days?
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High School What do Sine, Cosine and Tangent do?
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MHB What is the Optimality Condition for a Firm's Profit Maximization Problem?
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High School What is the error in this proof attempting to show 0/0 = 2?
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MHB Proving angles are equal in a triangle in a circle.
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Undergrad An identity of hyperbolic functions
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High School Measurements of angles in circular method
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High School Can modular arithmetic help us find remainders and unit digits?
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MHB Order of operations doubt on this expression
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Trending peace -- interactive tool
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MHB Can this fraction be simplified further
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MHB Can a Number Have Over 2017 Divisors Within a Specific Range?
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Undergrad Would you be able to add to this list of known objects
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MHB Difference in expansion of brackets
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MHB Counting Integers of a Specific Form
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Undergrad When is spherical trigonometry introduced and how does it apply to physics?
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Undergrad Engineering Economics: Converting a NFW to an AEW (future worth)
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High School Why does SQRT((-3)^2) equal 3 instead of -3?
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High School Is the volume of an exemplary cone equal to 4/3(pi)?
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Graduate Do you know about operational equations?
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MHB Simultaneous equations number problem
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MHB Find the value in terms of p and q
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Undergrad Solve Diophantine Eqn: 7x+4y=100 | X & Y Answers
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MHB How to find equation from given data?
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MHB Proving the Angle-Angle-Side Theorem
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MHB What is the value of x in this equation?
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Undergrad Problem with recursive sequence, sum and divisibility
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MHB Draw a venn diagram and include the given information
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MHB Troubleshooting Mastering Chemistry: P4 + O2 → P2O5
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MHB Im assuming a factorization problem?
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MHB Understanding Part (c) of the Protractor Postulate: Explaining r=30
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MHB From quadratic form to vertex form
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High School Solving Irrational Inequality: Why Square Root Matters
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MHB Prove Inequality $(a,b,c\geq1)$
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Insights Comments - Friends, strangers, 7825 and computers
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High School Math contest division question
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MHB Part 2 | Draw a venn diagram and include the given information
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MHB Find the Volume of Mt. Vesuvius After 79AD in Terms of pi
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MHB How Long to Empty Lake Erie with a Cone Cup?
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MHB Prove that triangle BAD is isosceles and....
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High School Digit insertion into infinite strings behind the decimal?
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MHB Write down an equation & solve for x
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MHB How to find the Location of the point P
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MHB How do I plot a distance-time graph using TikZ?
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MHB State the angles in terms of x , Circle theorems
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MHB Prove congruence for powers of 2
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Undergrad Is the Put/Call Game on a Bitcoin Casino's Bankroll Manipulable?
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MHB Doubt in factoring a trinomial
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Undergrad Modeling a situation of task dependencies
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MHB Fraction multiplication problem
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MHB Find the factors using a complete square
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MHB Inscribed Angles to Identifying and Understanding
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Undergrad Problem with Theorem, Lemma and Corollary
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MHB Ratio of the area of triangle in terms of another triangle
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MHB Polynomial inequality
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Undergrad Any sources on how to generate a nomogram?
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MHB Find the angle, cyclic quadrilaterals
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MHB Which Quadrant Contains No Solutions to This System of Inequalities?
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MHB Find the domain and range of the following function f(x)=x-2/sqrt(10-2x)
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