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MHB Find the Value of n in a Unique Factorial Problem with (n+1)!/(n-1)! = 56
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Undergrad Can You Solve the False Coin Problem in 3 Weighs?
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MHB Represent the following inequalities on a single graph
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MHB A simple trigonometrical equation.
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How Do Numbers Shape Our Everyday Lives?
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MHB Is There an Inequality Challenge with Real Numbers?
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Undergrad Defining the rule of an arbitray function
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MHB Square Numbers Satisfying $3x^2+x=4y^2+y$
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MHB What are the possible values of x and y in the equation x + 2y > 5?
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MHB Simplifying a trigonometric expression
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Undergrad The sum of angles in 3D is not 90 while in 2D it is?
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Undergrad What is the significance of using a variable as an input to a function?
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High School New way to find the Circumference of a Circle
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High School Representing ratios with division
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Undergrad Divide by Zero Error: Solving Pendulum Radius
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Undergrad Function notation in physics equations
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High School Type of thinking that is conducive to learning mathematics
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High School How to Divide by 9 and Find Remainders
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MHB Solving Algebra Problems: 2.(c,i),(c,ii),(c,iii) Exam Paper
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MHB Solving Equation $x+a^3=\sqrt[3]{a-x}$ for Real a
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Undergrad Why Do We Often Confuse 'f' and 'f(x)' in Mathematical Notations?
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MHB Correcting Resolutions: Is it Right?
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MHB W = F*dAnswer: Work Done by Force F on Cylinder Mass m1: 352.2 J
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Undergrad What Type of Math is Used by Wall St. Financial Wizards?
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MHB Prove Divisibility of $a^3+b^3+c^3$ Using $(a-b)^2+(b-c)^2+(c-a)^2=abc$
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MHB Evaluating $a^2+ab+b^2=0$: A 2015 Challenge
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MHB Inequality Challenge X: Prove $\ge 3l-4m+n$
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Undergrad F(x) as function or value of the function?
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Graduate Angle as Vector: Vector Addition Property Explained
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MHB Roots of $g'(x)$ in AP: Proving the Theory
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MHB Trig Challenge: Proving $\cos^3 y+\sin^3 y=\cos x+\sin x$
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MHB Evaluate a given expression without using a calculator
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Undergrad Prove that the difference of x^3+y and y^3+x is a always a multiple of 6
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MHB Help with Exponential Equation
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High School Why is the fundamental theorem of arithmetic special?
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Undergrad How to Draw a Circle Perpendicular to a Vector in 3D Space?
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Graduate Great! Glad to hear you were able to figure it out. Keep up the good work!
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MHB What are the real pairs $(a,\,b)$ that satisfy this system of equations?
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MHB What will be the form of the \$k^{th}\$ component of \$x^{(i)}\$?
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Undergrad Parallel Planes: Same/Opposite Sides of Origin?
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High School Would a GED math book be a good idea?
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MHB Is the Remainder of Polynomial $f(x)$ the Same for Two Different Divisors?
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Undergrad How Do You Write Nested Function Compositions with Multiple Variables?
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Undergrad Sum of last two digits of 27^27
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Graduate Problem in apparent contradiction in Euler's Identity?
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High School What are a, b, and c in volume calculations for prisms and pyramids?
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MHB How Do You Solve This Complex Irrational Equation?
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MHB How can factorization prove the compositeness of a given expression?
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High School Why does cos(22.5°) not equal 2/√5?
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Undergrad How to self-study mathematics and understand it well?
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MHB NP-Complete Problems to Reading and Understanding
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Undergrad Cross Product Angle: 0 to π or ACW from a to b?
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MHB How to Create 4-by-4 Magic Square w/Sum 34
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MHB What is the sum of X and Y for real roots of two equations?
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High School Why do I get different answers when solving equations in different ways?
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High School A Language Spin: The Paradox of Zero Multiplication and Social Perception
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Graduate Things vs Coordinates-of-Things
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Undergrad Explanation of small angle approximation?
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MHB Find Real Roots of $\sqrt{x+3-4\sqrt{x-1}}+\sqrt{x+8-6\sqrt{x-1}}=1$
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Graduate Can distinct integers with 8 subsets of 3 always form a magic square?
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MHB How Far Does a Bookworm Travel Through a 3-Volume Set?
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High School Purpose of using 10^7 or any # raised
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Undergrad What Determines the Existence of Solutions for Quadratic Residues Modulo N?
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Undergrad I need a better "method" for working out proofs and problems
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High School How Can You Solve the Algebraic Equation √((a+b) + 2 √ab) = √a + √b?
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Undergrad Solving systems of equations with trig functions
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High School What is the easiest method for adding and subtracting rational numbers
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Who do you consider the 3 greatest mathematicians ever?
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MHB Find the number of real numbers that satisfy the given equation
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High School A strange inconsistency with square roots
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Undergrad Question about ellipse and chord
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High School My first mathematical discovery. What was yours?
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Undergrad Any interesting application of mathematics?
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MHB Can a Natural Number Satisfy n ≡ 1 (mod p) for All Primes in a Large Set?
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MHB Prove $m^2 \ge 4kx$ for Real Solutions of $x^3+mx+k=0$
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MHB Solving the City Soccer Tournament Puzzle: Group A Results
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MHB What is the area of triangle PQR divided into six smaller triangles?
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Who was the best father son math team?
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MHB Amazing Card Trick - Jack of Hearts Discovered!
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Can You Identify These Equations on My New Watch?
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MHB Find all quadruples (r, s, t, u)
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MHB Find Integer Pairs $x,y$ with Infinitely Many Solutions
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Undergrad General definition of a discriminant
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MHB Problem using this formula both ways
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Request for Huge List of Mathematics Ebooks
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MHB Inequality: Prove $a^4+b^4+c^4 \ge abc(a+b+c)$
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MHB Is $p^3+4$ Prime if Both $p$ and $p^2+8$ are Prime Numbers?
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MHB Absolute Value with two expressions.
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MHB Bob & Son: Need Help Figuring Out College Trip Speed!
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