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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
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MHB Why Do We Solve the Congruence \(7x \equiv 1 \pmod{11}\) to Find Solutions?
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MHB What Is the Maximum Value of \(a^2+ab+2b^2\) Given \(a^2-ab+2b^2=8\)?
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Undergrad Why is my calculated power output different from the expected value?
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MHB How can we simplify this expression involving square roots?
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MHB Show all real roots are negative
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MHB Determining the sin theta, tan theta and cos theta at P (x,y)
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MHB Calculating R and S using Parametric Equations of Lines for Rhombus Proofs
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MHB Can you prove this floor function challenge involving square roots?
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MHB A Guide to Growing Vegetables in Containers
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MHB Why do these conditions have to be satisfied?
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MHB Proving area theorem within semi-circle
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MHB Solve Circle Radius Given Trapezoid Height & Length
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High School Does Math Get More Enjoyable Beyond Pre-Calculus?
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MHB Understanding Stress and Strain in Springs for Engineers
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Undergrad Is there a solution to this transcendental equation ?
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MHB Is This Permutation Formula an Integer Value?
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MHB Pythagorean Triples- Why is this the proof?
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Undergrad Is My Electric Field Curve Exhibiting Exponential Decay?
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MHB Why does it suffice to show it for n=4 and n=p?
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MHB Integer Quantity Prove: Permutations/Otherwise n^2! / (n!)^n
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Undergrad What are the method used to know bigger prime
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MHB How to Simplify a Fraction with Cubed Roots in the Numerator and Denominator?
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MHB Optimizing Triangular Inequalities: Finding the Minimum of a Complex Expression
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Abstract question I fail to solve
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MHB Positive integers ordered pairs (x,y,z)
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MHB Recipe Ingredients to manufacture widget
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High School How do you say the transformations of a circle?
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Undergrad What branches of mathematics do I need to know to make AI algorithms?
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High School How did we create the trigonometric functions?dcc
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Undergrad Is there a way to apply mathematics to this?
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MHB Determine the type of triangle PQR
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MHB Distance formula question, word problem
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MHB Solve for $\overline{xyz}: \overline{xyz}\times \overline{zyx}=\overline{xzyyx}$
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Undergrad No Inverse for sin(x)+x Function
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MHB Are AP Physics equations allowed in a AP Calc test?
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MHB Simplifying a square root in a fraction, part of midpoint formula
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MHB Find Exact Distance: (2,-2) to (5,2) - Help!
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MHB Show that the diophantine equation has only these solutions
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MHB Why Does Checking if 2 Divides z1 Matter in Rational Solutions for X^2+Y^2=n?
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MHB Would the equation have at least one solution?
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MHB Counting Integers k with Satisfying Equations Involving Non-Negative Integers
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MHB Proof: $\tan\,6^{\circ}\tan\,42^{\circ}\tan\,66^{\circ}\tan\78^{\circ}=1$
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MHB Find Min Value: $a,b,c>0$ with $a+b+c=k$
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MHB Solving (x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2: Reverse + to - & Square?
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MHB Calculating $U_{513}$ of a Sequence Defined by Recurrence Relation
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Undergrad Can Graph Theory Predict Fossil Locations in Research?
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MHB What is the missing term in equation (E)?
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MHB Solve x/y+y/z+z/x for Real Numbers with 24,10
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Undergrad Fourier transform - Other possible wave forms
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Graduate Is Abstract the Best Way to Describe Higher Math?
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MHB Real Solutions to System of Equations: a, b, and c Values
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MHB Bridge Question - Stress / Strain
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Graduate Apparent indiscrepancy in the average value of phi function
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MHB Finding Exact Value using Trig Identities and Complementary Angle Theorem
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MHB How do you solve for an exponent that is pi and a cube root?
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Undergrad Color Permutations In Row Of 6 Red, 3 Blue, 3 Green Flower Pots ?
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MHB Understanding an Equation: $\frac {1}{2\sqrt{2}} = \frac{\sqrt2} {4}$
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High School Doughnut Consumption in a 7-Day Period: How Many Extra Did I Eat?
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Undergrad How to rotate a triangle in an equation
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MHB How do I solve an inequality with a quadratic function?
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Undergrad Binomial theorem-related proof
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MHB Discover All Possible 8-Digit Multiples of 2013 with $A = \overline{20abcd13}$
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MHB What are the integer values for x, y, z, a, b, c in the equation?
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MHB Calculate Square of Sum ∑1..9999
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High School When does '1 + 1 = 2' become false?
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MHB How Does the Incenter Position Relate to Triangle Side Lengths?
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MHB Therefore, the solution set is $\boxed{ \left[ -4, 2 \right] }$.
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High School What Does Ept Mean in Equations?
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MHB What Does Function Composition Mean in Mathematics?
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MHB Solve for k in System of Equations
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MHB *find eq of perpendicular line so that the area of the triangle is 8
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MHB Solving Enthalpy Questions: Calculating Heat Change in a Coffee-Cup Calorimeter
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MHB Determining similarity of plane figures
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MHB Proving $a^b+b^a > 1$ for Positive Real $a,b$
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MHB Next integer in this sequence, Challenge
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Undergrad Weird unconventional geometry problem
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High School What is wrong with my reasoning here?
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MHB Find zeros of polynomial and factor it out, find the reals and complex numbers
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MHB Finding production level to meet demand
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Graduate Relationship between constructibility of reg. polygons and cot(pi/N)
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Undergrad A question on palindromic primes
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MHB Is Fermat's Last Theorem Solvable for n=4 Using Pythagorean Triples?
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MHB What is the percent magnification of the microscope?
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MHB Chemistry - Enthelpy Questions (gr 12)
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MHB Find Polynomial Q(x): Remainder -1 & 1
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MHB Unsolvable Seating Arrangement? Investigating the Betweeness of Points Problem
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MHB Proving $f(-k)<-k$ when $f(k)<k$
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Undergrad Problem about arithmetic progression
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Undergrad How to Refresh Euclidean Geometry and Prepare for Advanced Topics?
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Graduate Is there a "binomial" theorem for super exp or tetration?
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MHB Partial fraction decomposition
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MHB Electrostatic self-potential energy
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MHB How to calculate with two unknowns
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High School Is there a forum for weekly engineering math challenges?
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Undergrad How to find a polynomial from an algebraic number?
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MHB Solving Square Root Questions: A Math Tutorial for Beginners
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MHB Compute $a_{1996}$ for $\prod_{k=1}^{1996} (1+kx^{3^k})$
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Undergrad What Is It Like to Be a Math Major?
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Undergrad Doing undergraduate math exercises mentally
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