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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
Undergrad Is Mathematics Inherent in Nature or a Human Invention?
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MHB Understanding Complex Geometric Sequences: A Revision Question
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MHB Help finding length of perpendiculars in a box of known dimension
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MHB What are the values of x for f(x) = g(x)?
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MHB Prove Moment of Inertia of Annulus w/ Radii 3m & 1m: 5m
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High School Solving Equations in C: What Does It Mean?
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MHB What will the profit be if 1500 units are sold next year?
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MHB What is the length of DC in this trapezium?
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High School Line Equations: Rearranging Ax + By + C = 0 to y=mx+b
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MHB Real Factor $(1-(ab+bc+ca))^2 + (a+b+c-abc)^2$
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Undergrad Bounds on Chebyshev Function ##\theta (x)##
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MHB Find unknowns in equation going from perfect square? to quadratic format?
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MHB I am trying to figure out the right fast fourier transform size.
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MHB Construct vertex D of an acute angled triangle
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Undergrad Rearranging equation with more than variable instance
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Undergrad Basically it's easy to solve the problems given recursive formulas (repost)
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MHB When does the elastic string become slack in simple harmonic motion?
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MHB Determine how many times are of PQR in terms of XYZ
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MHB Choosing the Fastest 3 Horses from 25 - No Stopwatch Needed
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MHB Find the radius of the sector adjoining a triangle
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High School How to calculate the decimal power?
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MHB How Many Races to Find the Top 3 Horses from 25 with Only 5 Tracks?
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Undergrad The angle of intersection between two planes in R3
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MHB Solve the trigonometric equation sin(2theta-pi/6) = cos(2theta)
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MHB Solving Sigma(210): Step-by-Step Guide
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MHB Find the value of X in terms of Y
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MHB Find the angle X inside a pentagon with a square
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MHB Find the value of x square + y square
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Undergrad Stacking bricks-Physics puzzle
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Undergrad What do you call a parallelepiped that isn't a cube?
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How many pages of math can you absorb in one day?
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Undergrad First drawing of a Cartesian Graph?
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Undergrad Graph Theory Reconstruction Conjecture
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High School How 1 degree is equal to 60 mins?
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MHB Struggling to solve number pattern question Please help
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MHB Find cos theta and tan theta using sin theta
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High School Cyclic quadrilateral and alternate segment
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High School Finding the smallest positive solution to trig equation
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MHB Simplifying radicals - Help with basic number manipulation
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MHB Discount Question: Balance Due After Partial Payments
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Undergrad Finding number of solutions for a system of equations?
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MHB Min -7, Interval -6 to 0, & Find Roots of \sqrt{7}
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MHB Prove the sum is greater than or equal to one half
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MHB Rationalising Surds: Get the Answers You Need - Daniel
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MHB Simplification of surds and powers
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MHB For which integers x,y is (4-6*sqrt(2))^2 = x+y*sqrt(2)?
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Undergrad Have You Tried Using Polish or Reverse Polish Notation in Your Calculations?
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High School How can log(x) = ln(x)/ln(10)?
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High School Time-evolving Fourier transform
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MHB Can You Find the Relationship Between a and b in This Algebra Problem?
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MHB How to do this discount question
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MHB Coordinates of Point H in GH Line
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High School Calculator automatic rounding is screwing up my calculation.
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High School Math Facebook Challenge: Multiply or End-to-End?
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MHB Help for Struggling Math Student - Can Someone Assist?
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High School Proof that exterior angles of a triangle sum to 360
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High School Verification of correct solution to quadratic problem
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MHB Force on 10 Kg Block on 51° Inclined Plane
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MHB Squaring and Cubing Equations: Explained!
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Graduate Algorithms for solving recurrence relations?
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High School How Is the Gradient of an Angle Bisector Determined from Two Intersecting Lines?
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Undergrad Does small angle mean small angular velocity?
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MHB Square Int x: $x(x+1)(x+7)(x+8)$ is Square Integer
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MHB Solve for x in the denominator of the fraction
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MHB Algebraic Fraction: How to Solve and Simplify?
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Undergrad Definition of "recurrence relation"
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MHB How Do You Calculate Angle X in Triangle ABE Given Points BC and CD?
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Undergrad Prime-counting function questions
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High School Verifying that all solutions to a system of eq. are found
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Undergrad Summation for extended binomial coefficients
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Undergrad De Movire's Theorem: Applications for Root Extraction
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MHB Can You Determine the Value of A When B Equals 4 in a Trigonometric Equation?
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High School Showing all solutions to a cubic equation
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High School Solving equations with radicals (extraneous solutions)
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Undergrad Involute Equation: Is This Correct?
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MHB Geometry problem midpoint theorem
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Undergrad Define Dot Product: A.B = ||A|| ||B|| cos(theta)
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MHB Prove Inequality Challenge: $x,y,z,w > 0$
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MHB Proving $f(2) \geq 27$ with Positive Coefficients
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MHB Can Isosceles Triangles Solve This Geometry Problem?
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High School What would you call this sample?
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High School What properties do prime numbers exhibit?
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MHB Proof Quest: Non-Equilateral Triangle Enclosing Point Z
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MHB Triangle side terms and area inequality
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MHB Solving for Real Solutions: x^2 − 10x + 1 = (x + 1)√x
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The most beautiful formula of all
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MHB Prove $b^2-c^2\leq2a^2$ in $\triangle ABC$
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MHB Applying quadratic formula to inverse of a function: Calculation problem
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High School Proofs: Hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle
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MHB Simplifying expression with exponents
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MHB Number of Solutions of $\sin^4 x+\cos^7 x=1$
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MHB Find the angle BHL using trigonometry
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Undergrad Boost Your Math Skills: Suggested Sites for Algebra & Calculus Practice
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MHB Simplifying Expression: $(-1)^n/(4^n)n(-4)^n$ - Explained
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Graduate The physical constants: relationship to mathematics?
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Undergrad Need formula for Spiral Orange Juice Can
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MHB Olympiad Inequality Challenge
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MHB Calculating the Height of a Trapezium Using Given Side Lengths
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MHB Problem on Simultaneous equations
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