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Graduate Efficiently Simplifying Nested Logarithms: A Scientist's Guide

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High School How TI-89 Calculator Rearranged Exponent Confusion - Ben

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Graduate How to express cos(theta)cos(phi) in spherical harmonics

  • Jeffersson
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Undergrad Cos^2+Sin^2 = 1 even with coefficients?

  • Tyrion101
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High School Length of a missing side no angle given :(

  • t3rom
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Summing Formula Problem [Again]

  • susanto3311
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Fast Calculation [sum] problem

  • susanto3311
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Graduate How to simplyfy a square root term? Phonon dispersion relati

  • rwooduk
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Proving $\sin\left(10^{\circ}\right)$ is Rational or Irrational

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High School Polynomial fractions simplest form?

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Graduate What Are the Mysteries of 4D Space and Hypercubes?

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High School Tan^2x =sec^2x-1 also: tan= sec -1 or am I missing something?

  • Tyrion101
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Applying function to entire side of equation, not just terms

  • find_the_fun
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Completing the square when terms are on both sides

  • Maddsnicole
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Undergrad What are some recommended books on RNA and Graph Theory?

  • j95
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Therefore, the roots of the given equation are $x=-4$ and $x=2$.

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Undergrad Understanding square root of a polynomial

  • issacnewton
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Undergrad How to solve for x? (2/9)x^2 + (4/3)x > 0.5^x

  • Superposed_Cat
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Undergrad Designing function that draws specific output

  • NotASmurf
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Calculate w/ Defective Calculator: Multiply w/ Add, Subtract, & Reciprocal

  • Dethrone
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Graduate Solution to a system of transcendental equations

  • Soumalya
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Undergrad Trigonometry just the conversion factor of coordinate types?

  • onethatyawns
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Prove (p+r)(p+s)(p+t)(p+u)=(q+r)(q+s)(q+t)(q+u)

  • anemone
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Triangle Challenge: Prove 2.5<PQ/QR<3

  • anemone
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Undergrad How to approximate the rate of growth of an integer sequence?

  • japplepie
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Undergrad Papers on Calculus of Variations

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Solving for Primes and Evens: $x^n+x^{n-1}+\cdots+x+1=y^2+y+1$

  • anemone
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Length of a side, possible triangle side

  • Tsroll
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Smallest angle where sin θ + 5cos θ = 4

  • wadcock
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Analyzing Electromagnetic Forces in a Two-Sphere System with Insulating Fiber

  • Drain Brain
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Graduate The Perfect Square: Leonardo DaVinci's Renaissance Discovery

  • Artit Pongpira
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Polynomial Challenge: Show $f(5y^2)=P(y)Q(y)$

  • anemone
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Undergrad A good place to find out the meaning of basic math terms

  • resurgance2001
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High School Sum of n consecutive numbers is divisible by n

  • Matt
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Solve 2^(2x+19) = 3^(x-31) with different bases

  • lastochka
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Undergrad Interest Formula for Varying Time Units and Compoundings?

  • member 508213
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Undergrad What are the Real-World Applications of Different Fields in Mathematics?

  • SrVishi
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Graduate How do you chart the fourth dimension on a 3d plane?

  • shawnr
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Prove cos (π/100) is irrational

  • anemone
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Undergrad Why are Fourier series important?

  • matqkks
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What is the Product of a Lot of Cosines?

  • caffeinemachine
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Undergrad Interesting ideas for mathematics presentation

  • sunny79
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High School Solving for a variable. Hard to do in this simple equation.

  • Jon9992
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Undergrad Determine angle made by a ball inside a rectangle

  • rajeshmarndi
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Graduate What is the magnitude of the cross product y cross x?

  • whatisreality
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High School Calculating Impact Energy for Beginners

  • valemark
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High School Sixty men can dig a post-hole in one second

  • Stephen Tashi
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Does e^{2 \ln{|x|}} = |x^2| or x^2?

  • find_the_fun
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When did you began discussing math and science on the web?

  • Stephen Tashi
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Undergrad Why is time scalar, not vector?

  • lowerlowerhk
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High School Rule of thumb for having a calculator in the right mode?

  • Tyrion101
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Solving for x* in simultaneous equations with lambda constraint

  • nacho-man
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Undergrad What is the finite expansion of a function means ?

  • Za Kh
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Non-Negative Reals and Inequality: A Proof of xy+yz+zx-xyz≤2

  • anemone
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High School Bedmas: Solving Math Problems with Ease

  • Simon T
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Undergrad Why is the angle 90° when magnitude of sum equals magnitude of difference?

  • H.D. M A K
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Finding $b(a+c)$ Given Roots of a Cubic Equation

  • anemone
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Graduate How to decompose the following expression?

  • Alec V
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How is Group Theory Applied in Music?

  • Pratibha
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Trouble with Mechanics Problem

  • Tyrzone
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High School What does it mean to take a positive rational number to a whole number power?

  • jim1174
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Undergrad Which parameter am I missing in determining a straight line?

  • grzz
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Undergrad Program segment question for combinatorics

  • Magenta55
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How to meet other physicists/mathematicans?

  • cuallito
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Find the value of (x+y+z)/(l+m+k)

  • anemone
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Find K in Radians: Integer Solution

  • anemone
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Proving Inequality with Positive Real Numbers $x,\,y,\,z$

  • anemone
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Undergrad A perfect square inside a circle and a perfect square

  • gonnis
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High School Wolfram alpha -- worth it for a beginner to get a wolfram alpha pro acct?

  • julianwitkowski
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Solving for Positive Integer $x$ and $y$ in $\dfrac{2^x}{y!}$

  • anemone
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Graduate What kind of function can be minimized by going "downhill"

  • bebop_007
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High School I think I have a weak formal education in mathematics

  • xorg
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What Is (x+y) Mod 11 If A=52x1y3 Equals 4 Mod 11?

  • Albert1
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Graphing Inequality : lx-yl + lxl - lyl ≤ 2

  • Kyle1
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Looking for cool/fun math-themed gift

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Graduate How Vast Is Graham's Number Compared to Our Universe?

  • thetexan
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Undergrad Given the sum of a series and a term how would you find Tn?

  • Superposed_Cat
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Graduate What really are units? Why can we ignore them, like in class?

  • ShlomoBenAmar
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Solving for $3x+y+2z$ Given Integer Constraints

  • anemone
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Graduate What Is a Composite Number With No Co-Prime Factors?

  • Ventrella
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Graduate Qualifying Exams: How to Interpret This?

  • WWGD
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Undergrad Higher Inverse Order O(n) Explained

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Can Trigonometry and Geometry Prove that ab+pq is Not Prime?

  • anemone
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Finding the Inverse Function Formula for Rational Expressions

  • soroban
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Undergrad Is Dividing by Infinity Mathematically Valid?

  • member 529879
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Undergrad Can I self-study math to improve my skills and advance in my career?

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High School Finding a number that can divide evenly into another number?

  • jim1174
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Macroeconomics Case: Debts, Deficits, Interest Rates & Inflation

  • veedee
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Finding Constants for Quadratic Equations

  • anemone
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Fire truck ladder height and reach problems

  • Britney Simpson
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High School How do you know if a fraction is in lowest terms

  • jim1174
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What is the solution to this IQ question on pattern recognition?

  • peg leg smith
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Finding equation of state for gases B and C in thermal equilibrium

  • Logan Land
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Advice on making sure that you're reading the problem correctly?

  • Tyrion101
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Lengths of three segments of a triangle

  • anemone
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Proving a trigonometric identity II

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Moment of Inertia of a plate with respect to one diagonal

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