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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Can You Prove the Floor Function Relationship for Positive Integers?

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Determine the largest number k

  • anemone
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High School I offer to pay you 2 dollars for every mph you can run

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Graduate What is required to write a mathematical theory?

  • Quarlep
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High School Rearranging Equations: How to Express y as a Function of x?

  • beamthegreat
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Maximum Value of $x$ with Given Constraints?

  • anemone
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High School Question about circle arc length formula

  • shadowboy13
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High School Basic Clarification on Laws of Logs

  • FaraDazed
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Undergrad Solving Trig Identity Problem: Asin^2(wt) + Bcos^2(wt) = A = B

  • DiracPool
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Age Problem Need Detailed Solutions

  • Marcelo Arevalo
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Solve Logarithmic Equation: 7(3+7x)-3(4-2x)=0

  • datafiend
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How Do You Solve This Trigonometry Challenge Involving Cosine Powers?

  • anemone
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Finding distance between two adjacent objects

  • chr1is
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Undergrad Switch Function: Interval Restriction for Functions

  • pondzo
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Graduate Is there a strictly algebraic way of coding "whole number value of"?

  • David Carroll
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Graduate Eliminating arguments from a function

  • thegreenlaser
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High School Finding the Formula for a Coordinate Series: Rick's Query

  • hello_math
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Solving equation with 2 variables. (time sensitive)

  • Mywork5000
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Find Least Value Inequality for $$-1<x<0$$

  • Amad27
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Methods of elementary Number Theory

  • evinda
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Undergrad What Angle and Point Ensure a Small Disc Hits a Quadrangle Board Predictably?

  • rajeshmarndi
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Undergrad Nesting Algo: Find Formula for List & Target (520)

  • Arkamis17
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Drawing triangles from side and angle constraints

  • Redinorun
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High School Converting 2 Axis Input to an Angle

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Creating terms that have the value 0

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Should You Be Concerned About Skydiving Safety?

  • GT1
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How can I simplify this logarithm?

  • Elena1
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How to Simplify this Complex Logarithm Expression?

  • Elena1
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Graduate Finding Min Value of Sum of Cosine Angles in 3D Space

  • gianeshwar
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High School Can someone show mw the working out here

  • Tracee
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How is Torque Calculated in Equilibrium Problems?

  • Dethrone
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How can you solve the eight-digit challenge?

  • soroban
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Solving (x-3)(x+1)+(x-3)(x+2)≥0 with interval table

  • eleventhxhour
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Milne Thompson: Known for Innovative Work

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What Is the Maximum Value of \(a^2+ab+2b^2\) Given \(a^2-ab+2b^2=8\)?

  • anemone
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Undergrad Why is my calculated power output different from the expected value?

  • Mark Sullivan
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How can we simplify this expression involving square roots?

  • Zoey323
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Show all real roots are negative

  • anemone
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Determining the sin theta, tan theta and cos theta at P (x,y)

  • Tazook
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Can you prove this floor function challenge involving square roots?

  • anemone
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A Guide to Growing Vegetables in Containers

  • Albert1
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Why do these conditions have to be satisfied?

  • evinda
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Proving area theorem within semi-circle

  • Milly
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Solve Circle Radius Given Trapezoid Height & Length

  • Jeppe1
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High School Does Math Get More Enjoyable Beyond Pre-Calculus?

  • ilii
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Understanding Stress and Strain in Springs for Engineers

  • Dethrone
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Undergrad Is there a solution to this transcendental equation ?

  • Monsterboy
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Is This Permutation Formula an Integer Value?

  • juantheron
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Pythagorean Triples- Why is this the proof?

  • evinda
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Undergrad Is My Electric Field Curve Exhibiting Exponential Decay?

  • nordmoon
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Why does it suffice to show it for n=4 and n=p?

  • evinda
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Integer Quantity Prove: Permutations/Otherwise n^2! / (n!)^n

  • juantheron
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Undergrad What are the method used to know bigger prime

  • rajeshmarndi
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Abstract question I fail to solve

  • zoki85
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Positive integers ordered pairs (x,y,z)

  • juantheron
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Recipe Ingredients to manufacture widget

  • MathsNotSoGood
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High School How do you say the transformations of a circle?

  • jaimearden
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Undergrad What branches of mathematics do I need to know to make AI algorithms?

  • petormojer
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High School How did we create the trigonometric functions?dcc

  • PhotonW/mass
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Undergrad Is there a way to apply mathematics to this?

  • petormojer
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Determine the type of triangle PQR

  • anemone
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Distance formula question, word problem

  • OMGMathPLS
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Undergrad No Inverse for sin(x)+x Function

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Are AP Physics equations allowed in a AP Calc test?

  • Adrian3
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Simplifying a square root in a fraction, part of midpoint formula

  • OMGMathPLS
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Distance between two points: why do I keep plugging values in wrong spots?

  • OMGMathPLS
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Show that the diophantine equation has only these solutions

  • evinda
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Would the equation have at least one solution?

  • evinda
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Proof: $\tan\,6^{\circ}\tan\,42^{\circ}\tan\,66^{\circ}\tan\78^{\circ}=1$

  • kaliprasad
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Find Min Value: $a,b,c>0$ with $a+b+c=k$

  • Albert1
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Solving (x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2: Reverse + to - & Square?

  • OMGMathPLS
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Calculating $U_{513}$ of a Sequence Defined by Recurrence Relation

  • anemone
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Undergrad Can Graph Theory Predict Fossil Locations in Research?

  • Physics2341313
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What is the missing term in equation (E)?

  • farewell
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Solve x/y+y/z+z/x for Real Numbers with 24,10

  • anemone
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Undergrad Fourier transform - Other possible wave forms

  • k.udhay
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Graduate Is Abstract the Best Way to Describe Higher Math?

  • johnqwertyful
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Real Solutions to System of Equations: a, b, and c Values

  • anemone
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Bridge Question - Stress / Strain

  • Dethrone
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Graduate Apparent indiscrepancy in the average value of phi function

  • Whovian
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Finding Exact Value using Trig Identities and Complementary Angle Theorem

  • Dundee3
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How do you solve for an exponent that is pi and a cube root?

  • OMGMathPLS
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Undergrad Color Permutations In Row Of 6 Red, 3 Blue, 3 Green Flower Pots ?

  • Point Conception
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High School Doughnut Consumption in a 7-Day Period: How Many Extra Did I Eat?

  • julian
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Undergrad How to rotate a triangle in an equation

  • tomallan
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How do I solve an inequality with a quadratic function?

  • tmt1
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Undergrad Binomial theorem-related proof

  • Sheepwall
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What are the integer values for x, y, z, a, b, c in the equation?

  • anemone
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Calculate Square of Sum ∑1..9999

  • Albert1
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High School When does '1 + 1 = 2' become false?

  • kzvrso
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