General Math Forum

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Can an algebraic expression be made here.

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Algebraic equation problem, rectangular flower bed

  • mathlearn
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How Do You Solve This Geometric Progression Problem?

  • mathlearn
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Stack Height of 1 Million 1-Dollar Bills: ~33 Yards

  • jangoom
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Undergrad How do you move floors and ceilings in discrete math?

  • iScience
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Algebra.... Answer should be 0?

  • jangoom
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Are you a mathematician from one of these 24 scientific families?

  • ZapperZ
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A problem on arithmetic progressions.

  • mathlearn
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Undergrad The concept of 'unknowns' in equations

  • Jehannum
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Inequality Challenge: Prove 3x2y2+x2z2+y2z2 ≤ 3

  • lfdahl
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Width of a rectangular frame in terms of x.

  • mathlearn
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Solving for x in $\frac{6x}{150}$ - $\frac{5x}{150}$ = 1

  • mathlearn
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Two elementary algebra problems

  • jangoom
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How Do You Calculate Miles Per Gallon?

  • jangoom
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High School Circles -- transform degrees in minute

  • NickTesla
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Find the only value of N which satisfies all of the following

  • lmae
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Moment of inertia of disc with point mass on circumference

  • markosheehan
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What is the minimal number satisfying this inequality?

  • lfdahl
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Bob's Savings: Solving the Unknown Value Problem

  • lmae
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Find the Solutions of a Quadratic Equation Using the Quadratic Formula

  • mathlearn
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Finding angle measures given complementary and supplementary relationships

  • bernardl
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Finding the Measures of Angles in a Linear Pair

  • bernardl
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From a sketch to the compass ; Geometric construction

  • mathlearn
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High School Deriving law of sines from cross product

  • Mr Davis 97
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Find m∠2 when ∠1 and ∠2 are vertical angles

  • bernardl
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Undergrad How to do division in modulus mode ?

  • mohamed el teir
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Show that X satisfies the equation

  • mathlearn
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Determine if x = -2 is a solution to the equation 2x – 2 = 3x

  • lmae
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Why Do Physics Equations Confuse Me So Much?

  • lmae
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Find and approximate value square root of 3 using the roots of the graph.

  • mathlearn
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Solve the following equations for a

  • lmae
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Undergrad Is Mathematics Inherent in Nature or a Human Invention?

  • akashpandey
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Show that angle AXC=angle ACB; geometric construction

  • mathlearn
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Understanding Complex Geometric Sequences: A Revision Question

  • paul6865
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Finding perpendicular distances from a point to box walls

  • ttk
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What are the values of x for f(x) = g(x)?

  • Iwanttolearn1
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Moment of inertia of annulus with radii 3m and 1m

  • markosheehan
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High School Solving Equations in C: What Does It Mean?

  • FTM1000
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What will the profit be if 1500 units are sold next year?

  • Simon T
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What is the length of DC in this trapezium?

  • mathlearn
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High School Line Equations: Rearranging Ax + By + C = 0 to y=mx+b

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Real Factor $(1-(ab+bc+ca))^2 + (a+b+c-abc)^2$

  • kaliprasad
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Undergrad Bounds on Chebyshev Function ##\theta (x)##

  • Physicist97
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I am trying to figure out the right fast fourier transform size.

  • whariwharangi
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Construct vertex D of an acute angled triangle

  • mathlearn
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Undergrad Rearranging equation with more than variable instance

  • Jehannum
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Undergrad Basically it's easy to solve the problems given recursive formulas (repost)

  • lsepolis123
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When does the elastic string become slack in simple harmonic motion?

  • markosheehan
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Determine how many times are of PQR in terms of XYZ

  • mathlearn
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Choosing the Fastest 3 Horses from 25 - No Stopwatch Needed

  • kaliprasad
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Find the radius of the sector adjoining a triangle

  • mathlearn
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High School How to calculate the decimal power?

  • NickTesla
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How Many Races to Find the Top 3 Horses from 25 with Only 5 Tracks?

  • Albert1
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Undergrad The angle of intersection between two planes in R3

  • Erenjaeger
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Solve the trigonometric equation sin(2theta-pi/6) = cos(2theta)

  • iixfaith
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Finding sigma(210)

  • Vi Nguyen
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Find the value of X in terms of Y

  • mathlearn
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Find the angle X inside a pentagon with a square

  • mathlearn
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Find the value of x square + y square

  • mathlearn
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Undergrad Stacking bricks-Physics puzzle

  • Andreas C
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Undergrad What do you call a parallelepiped that isn't a cube?

  • udtsith
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How many pages of math can you absorb in one day?

  • LevLandau
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Undergrad First drawing of a Cartesian Graph?

  • Scott S
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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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Find the rule in [19, 25, 3] [4, 26, 11] [?, 51, 9]

  • yiannicart
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Find cos theta and tan theta using sin theta

  • mathlearn
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High School Cyclic quadrilateral and alternate segment

  • grzz
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High School Finding the smallest positive solution to trig equation

  • Mr Davis 97
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Simplifying (√6/√7) × √21

  • Comscistudent
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Discount Question: Balance Due After Partial Payments

  • Simon T
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Undergrad Number of solutions for a system of two exponential equations

  • kochibacha
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Finding roots and intervals for a function with minimum -7

  • mathlearn
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Prove the sum is greater than or equal to one half

  • anemone
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Rationalising Surds: Get the Answers You Need - Daniel

  • danielw
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Simplification of surds and powers

  • danielw
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For which integers x,y is (4-6*sqrt(2))^2 = x+y*sqrt(2)?

  • danielw
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Undergrad Polish notation and reverse Polish notation in calculations

  • Nidum
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High School How can log(x) = ln(x)/ln(10)?

  • Natalinatul
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High School Time-evolving Fourier transform

  • entropy1
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Can You Find the Relationship Between a and b in This Algebra Problem?

  • anemone
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How to do this discount question

  • Simon T
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Coordinates of Point H in GH Line

  • brackenwolf
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High School Calculator automatic rounding is screwing up my calculation.

  • Lebombo
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High School Order of operations without brackets: multiplication first or left to right?

  • davenn
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Help finding error in my working

  • Koen crawford
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High School Proof that exterior angles of a triangle sum to 360

  • Mr Davis 97
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High School Verification of correct solution to quadratic problem

  • Mr Davis 97
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Force on 10 Kg Block on 51° Inclined Plane

  • JessiMen
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Why are v2/v1 and a2/a1 squared and cubed in this solution?

  • paulmdrdo1
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Graduate Algorithms for solving recurrence relations?

  • Stephen Tashi
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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?

  • Happiness
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Square Int x: $x(x+1)(x+7)(x+8)$ is Square Integer

  • kaliprasad
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Solve for x in the denominator of the fraction

  • mathlearn
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Algebraic Fraction: How to Solve and Simplify?

  • mathlearn
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Undergrad Definition of "recurrence relation"

  • Stephen Tashi
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How Do You Calculate Angle X in Triangle ABE Given Points BC and CD?

  • mathlearn
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Undergrad Prime-counting function questions

  • AdamsJoK
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