General Math Forum

Join in expert discussion on general math topics that are not applicable to the specific categories. This includes topics are usually high school math level. Homework help is available.

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Looking for a recursion relation

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Difference of angles in a triangle

  • maxkor
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Undergrad Polynomials can be used to generate a finite string of primes....

  • mathman
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Is There an Exact Solution to the Equation \(4^x + 3^x = 12\)?

  • DrLiangMath
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Using line equations to calculate a difference in rates of development

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Graduate Adjusting Parameters for Identifying Features of an Action Potential

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Solve $x^4+(4-x)^4=32$ Equation

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Prove Angle of Diagonals in Quadrilateral is Degrees

  • maxkor
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High School Popularizing a property for n-bonacci numbers without publishing it?

  • MevsEinstein
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High School Are Inverse Problems More Complex Than Direct Problems in Mathematics?

  • Spathi
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Undergrad Defining the Prime Gap function

  • MevsEinstein
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Solve Equation: $x^4+2x^3-x^2-6x-3=0$

  • solakis1
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Graduate P vs NP & Godel | A Comprehensive Guide

  • edmund cavendish
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Equation 2: Prove that ##x^2+2x\sqrt x+3x+2\sqrt x+1=0##

  • solakis1
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Find the angle in the triangle

  • maxkor
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Graduate Higher approximations of Ramanujan formula for ##\pi##

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Can you solve this double cubic algebraic equation?

  • DrLiangMath
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What Could the Hidden Math Formula on This Shirt Be?

  • RaamGeneral
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Is It Possible to Solve This Corrected Quartic Polynomial Equation?

  • DrLiangMath
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Undergrad Dimensions vs. degrees of freedom

  • Hornbein
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High School What Math Class Teaches us how to Draw a Graph?

  • askor
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Graduate How to Estimate Pi Without Trig Functions

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How to Find the Length of the Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle?

  • DrLiangMath
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How to Derive Answers Using N Formula

  • DYLAN4321
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Proving $\angle ABC$ is Acute: Inside the Triangle $ABC$

  • maxkor
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Undergrad Hugo Duminil-Copin, permanent professor at IHES, 2022 Fields Medalist

  • Astronuc
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Vertical Dist. Origin to (8,1): 8 units

  • flolisa
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What is the area of square ABCD with OQ = OF = 6?

  • maxkor
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Undergrad Arithmetic representation of symbols according to certain rules

  • Adel Makram
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Undergrad Interesting angles between 10~~25º ?

  • Nik_2213
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Undergrad Leading digits of incomputable large numbers

  • BWV
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Undergrad Calculating a "fixed profit" on inventory

  • 1plus1is10
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High School What function satisfies this table?

  • MevsEinstein
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Undergrad Analytic Solution to ##x^{\alpha} +x =1##?

  • bob012345
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Erika's Equations | Math Solutions & Help

  • lolab
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Undergrad Best way to fit three functions

  • LCSphysicist
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High School Notation for a "scalar absolute field"?

  • timjdoom
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Graduate I think I discovered a pattern for prime numbers

  • hotAdaptness
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High School Can an Object with N Dimensions Exist in N-1 Dimensions?

  • duyix
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High School What the result of null added to itself?

  • somok
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Did I Calculate My Funds Distribution Correctly?

  • SJSuser
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How should I interpret a formula without brackets?

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Calculating Acceleration on the Surface of Venus

  • SantiagoHill
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Can you factor the following two polynomials?

  • DrLiangMath
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How Does Subtracting Negative Numbers Relate to Adding?

  • karush
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Insights The History and Importance of the Riemann Hypothesis

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Undergrad Proving Goldbach's Conjecture for Math Proofs

  • MevsEinstein
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Euclidean Geometry - Demonstration Exercise

  • Samuel Gomes
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Calculating Equity in Company A: 1.2% for $600,000.00

  • Confused00901
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Undergrad Proof of Differences of Odd Powers

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Graduate Uncovering the Mystery: Decoding a Unique Integer Sequence

  • beamthegreat
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High School Difference between like powers proof

  • e2m2a
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High School How Do You Calculate the 12th Root of x to the Fourth Power?

  • EvilScientist
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High School Is ##\sum^n_{k=0} 2k+1 = n^2## useful? Has it been found already?

  • MevsEinstein
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Graduate Prime Number Powers of Integers and Fermat's Last Theorem

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Undergrad Please discuss discrete Fourier analysis

  • mattrix
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Expert Assistance for Question 2b | Get Help with Your Query

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High School Compound Angle Formula: Solving Double Angle Equations

  • Farnaz
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07 division by doubling method

  • karush
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How can self-studying be an effective alternative to college education?

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2-3 How much longer does it take?

  • karush
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Undergrad Polygon Coordinates given the Area and Center point

  • PhysicsInept
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Help with how to do this equation

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What is the Value of N in the Equation N + S(N) = 2000?

  • albert391212
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How to Convert Miles to Kilometers with a Conversion Chain

  • karush
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Undergrad Is the equation 0!=1 based on flawed reasoning?

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Mechanics- connected particles

  • Shah 72
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High School What is this part of a graph on the axis called?

  • iantresman
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Can you prove the following two difficult trigonometric identities?

  • DrLiangMath
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High School Looking for free graphing calculator for two-variable inequality

  • Hornbein
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Formula to find arc radius using arc length, chord length, and/or segment angle

  • Alaskan Son
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High School Quadratic with simple meaningful intuitive constants

  • PaulDiddams
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Please, I fast. I'm totally lost....

  • Gabriel _J
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How Many Unique Chocolate Combinations Can You Create?

  • Hypatia1
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High School Documentary on the International Math Olympiad

  • jedishrfu
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3-42 Where on ground (relative to position of the helicopter

  • karush
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Recreational Number Theory, Unsolved Problem

  • Tamas
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High School Flattening Object with Computational Geometry

  • jedishrfu
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What is the Solution for $5^x+2=12$?

  • karush
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Work energy principle and power

  • Shah 72
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Balancing Weight on an 8m Pole: Find the Solution

  • Shah 72
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Undergrad Finding a general formula for a recursive sequence

  • Trollfaz
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High School Just for fun: Cubic Graph Plot

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What is the measure of angle KPM?

  • karush
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Calculating Sand Volume for a Cylindrical Containment Vessel

  • nathan12345
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High School Do I have enough information to find the radius?

  • Godspanther
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High School Tournament Permutation Problem

  • DaveC426913
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Proving Two Triangles are Congruent

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Graduate Visualizing 4D Euclidian Space: A Book for Mind-Boggling Effects

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Undergrad Residual of an algebraic equation

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Undergrad Standard way of expressing 'no proof given'?

  • Jehannum
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-4.3.1 find quadratic eq given 3 pts

  • karush
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High School Higher Roots of Positive Numbers

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High School Moving along one axis in a four-dimensional plane

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High School Strange Relationships of the Circle

  • dom_quixote
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Continuous, discontinuous and piece-wise function

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Is This Function a Polynomial?

  • karush
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Can an Ellipse Help Solve the Scalene Triangle Problem?

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High School CDC Level 4 Travel Alert -- Doing the Math

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What is the internal tangent circle problem for three given circles?

  • DaalChawal
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