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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Cubic Equation Challenge: What is the value of $mn^2+nk^2+km^2$?

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Find the primes,for which a relation is satisfied

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Difference between the ages of Ramesh's parents

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What makes the best math or physics comic?

  • 1MileCrash
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Undergrad Can polynomial functions be determined in 3D using given points and coordinates?

  • Jhenrique
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Solve System of Equations: a+b, ab+c+d, ad+bc, cd

  • kaliprasad
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High School Recommendations on Elementary Geometry book

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Convert V: 10< 90 Degrees + 66 - j10V at 10k Rads/s

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Challenging Trigonometric Inequality: Can You Prove It?

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What Is the Maximum Value of $pq+qr+rs$ When $p+q+r+s=63$?

  • anemone
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Graduate Expansion Info-Representation With Arbitrarily Adjustable Decimals

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Graduate When did math become hard for you? Share your experience

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Undergrad Generating the function from given coordinates and slopes

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Graduate Why Does My Inductive Impedance Calculation Seem Incorrect?

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High School Why use banker's rounding to round numbers ending in 5

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High School How do you calculate all the possible combinations on a Rubik's cube?

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Can You Prove $6^{33}>3^{33}+4^{33}+5^{33}?

  • anemone
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Undergrad Solving system of inequalities

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Deriving potential energy by simulation method

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Parity equivalent to the system

  • evinda
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Graduate Plus sign in triangle usage (or minus, times)

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Undergrad What is the elevator paradox?

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Why Does Modulus Primality Matter in Congruences?

  • evinda
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There are infinitely many composite numbers

  • evinda
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What is the Simplified Form of the Trigonometric Expression?

  • anemone
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Is There a Solution to the Challenge of Inequality?

  • anemone
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How Does 31.7 Equal 1.6% in This Math Problem?

  • Tripp1
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Electron acceleration in decreasing cylindrical magnetic field

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Prove the given equation has no solution

  • Albert1
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No Positive Integer Solution for $4xy - x - y = z^2$

  • kaliprasad
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Order of operation and why this gives the wrong answer?

  • find_the_fun
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Graduate Is the "space" between one and two infinite?

  • Toppy123
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Are Both Solutions to the Diophantine Equation $x^4 - 2y^2 = 1$ Valid?

  • evinda
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Graduate Why Do People Misunderstand Mathematical Proofs of Nonexistence?

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Undergrad Mean distance between points of 2D array

  • cosmik debris
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High School Sierpinski Triangle: Equilateral or Isosceles?

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Undergrad B-spline and NURBS curve example

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Graduate Equation general of conic in polar coordinates

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Undergrad Calculate number of roads/lines a line crosses

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Find m+n in $P(x)=x^3-6x^2+17x$ given $P(m)=16$ and $P(n)=20$

  • anemone
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Graduate Probably a stupid question regarding 4-dimensional space

  • Mhorton91
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Undergrad Simple geometric series question

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Proving $b^2-4ac \leq \frac{1}{8}$

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Graduate Can You Find the Best Constant for Sum-Free Subsets?

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How Does One Calculate Z from Electric Field Equations?

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Solving Resistors in a Circuit: Working Backwards

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What does the ground symbol mean in circuits?

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Graduate Can The Human Body Be Expressed Mathematically?

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Minimum 10 ohm resistors for 5 W dissipation

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Prove A_n is an integer for all n in N

  • Albert1
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High School Is 3.62566 an Irrational Number?

  • adjacent
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Remainder of $3^{2^n}-1$ Divided by $2^{n+3}$

  • kaliprasad
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Are the solutions of the diophantine equations right?

  • evinda
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Mesh currents, emfs, and resistances

  • madbo517
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Solve triple square Diophantine equation

  • individ
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Quickly Calculate $\text i^{n}$ Values

  • Drain Brain
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Summation Problems: Solve Delta ti * T(Delta ti) for Age in Days

  • Cokemaster
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Prove that C(n,1) equals n

  • bergausstein
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Showing a^n - b^n never divides a^n + b^n for n ≥ 2

  • evinda
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Evaluate Fraction: 30^4+324 to 78^4+324

  • anemone
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Polynomial Challenge: Find $k$ Integral Values

  • anemone
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Graduate Find A Counter-Example to This

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How to prove that n^4+1 is composite for n>1

  • evinda
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High School Can Mathematical Errors Lead to False Equations?

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Solving a Challenge: Finding Real x to Satisfy an Equation

  • anemone
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Undergrad Help understanding coefficient formula

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High School Terminology for exponentiation and logarithms

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Answer: Calculate Electric Field Strength at 1mm for a Stationary Electron

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Solve for the coordinates of square

  • Saitama
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High School Questions about the (Spatial) Fourth Dimension

  • Tesseract
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Undergrad Can the sinh and cosh functions be expressed in terms of each other?

  • Jhenrique
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Proving Divisibility: Does a^n Divide b^n Imply a Divides b?

  • evinda
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Simplify a trigonometric expression

  • anemone
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Why is the implication obvious?

  • evinda
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Undergrad Books that explain why mathematical formulas work, not just how to use them

  • urbano
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Is 27x^6+27x^3y^3+8y^6 Composite for Positive Integers x and y?

  • anemone
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Find real number pairs (a,b) satisfying a polynomial equation

  • anemone
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Description of how to solve six middle school geometry problems

  • Mark Powell
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Why is the length of a QR code fixed?

  • Albert1
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Undergrad Solving 0x^2 + ax + b = 0: Why Different Results?

  • JusApee
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Undergrad Finding polynomial coefficients and degree from two input-output pairs

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Triangle Inequality: $a^4-1, a^4+a^3+2a^2+a+1, 2a^3+a^2+2a+1$

  • anemone
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High School Preparing for 8th grade geometry

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Undergrad Algebraic manipulation of equation

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How Many Photons Does a Laser Emit in a Single Pulse?

  • yakin
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Find the Min Sum of $m$ and $n$ for $(4^m+4^n)\ mod\ 100=0$

  • Albert1
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Finding the Sum of $w,x,y,z$ Given $2^w+2^x+2^y+2^z=20.625$

  • Albert1
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Can an Equilateral Triangle be Formed with Rational Vertices on the X-Axis?

  • kaliprasad
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Undergrad Sides of a triangle given an area and an equation.

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Undergrad General form of the solutions of polynomials

  • Jhenrique
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High School How many roots does x^3.14 have?

  • Jhenrique
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Solve the trigonometric equation

  • anemone
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High School Does the function f(x) = ax+b have a discriminant? If so, what is it?

  • Jhenrique
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High School Should trig functions use absolute values in their definitions?

  • fonz
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Finding the Sum of Cubes for Rational Numbers with Integer Roots

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