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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
Undergrad How to solve an equation with FMOD in it
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High School Difference between powers of numbers equaling 1
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Insights Physical Applications of the “Tan Rule”
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High School Optimizing permutations of hero traits in a computer game
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Undergrad Equation to graph a sine wave that acts like a point on a unit circle
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Undergrad I found an interesting math result, but now I see a contradiction
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MHB Find the length x if the shaded area is 1200 cm^2
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Undergrad Maximum separation on an infinite line
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MHB What are the first two positive x-intercepts for the given sinusoidal function?
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Undergrad What is the function that describes this Asymptotic behaviour?
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MHB 1.4.1 complex number by condition
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MHB Double-Check My Problem Solving | Correct Reasoning Verification
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MHB Solve System of Equations Related to Race Speeds
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MHB How Do I Correctly Subtract All Black Hands in Part (d)?
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MHB Is the Equation $ |tanx + cotx| = |tanx| + |cotx| $ True for Any Value of $x$?
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MHB Vowel-Consonant Arrangements and Non-Adjacent Vowels
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High School What is the connection between the Law of Cosines and Euclid's teachings?
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High School Problem involving unit vectors
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Undergrad Object Encapsulation: Is it Possible?
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High School Proof Pertaining to Possible Paths Through 3 Dimensions
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High School Wind speed (100mph) to Pressure (psi)
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Graduate Generalized Diophantine equation and the method of infinite descent
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Undergrad Properties of the legs of a right triangle
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MHB What's the best financing option for Mia's used trailer purchase?
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MHB How can we determine the sum of roots in a quadratic equation with real roots?
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High School What are the different types of equations and their names?
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High School Can you fall below the horizon on an expanding balloon?
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Graduate Prime Factorization Theorem and Number Systems
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MHB Area of Triangle ABC Given Dimensions
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Undergrad Is it possible to express cos(40) as a radical?
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MHB -aux.10.since he orders custom tiles how many choices does he have
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MHB Show Diagonals of Kite are Perpendicular
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MHB Parametric Eqs: Find Line & Plane, Find Triangle Area
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High School Arithmetic progression, Geometric progression and Harmonic progression
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Are Decimals Still Relevant in Today's Number System?
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MHB Fourier Transform Help: Issues Solving for a & b
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High School Natural Numbers contain all the Primes
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MHB [ASK] A Line Intercepting A Circle
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Undergrad Possible simple formula for ellipse circumference
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MHB Components, Projection, and Resolution
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MHB Find Direction Angles: Calculate & Understand
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MHB How Does the Number of Metro Stations Affect the Color of Connecting Lines?
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MHB 1.1.21 simplify rational expression
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MHB Finding an Alternative Solution to Doubtful Numerator Steps
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MHB Sustainable Gardening Tips for Beginners
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MHB Trigonometry Help: Model Daylight Hours in Lowell, MA 2020
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Undergrad Not a trained mathematician, but this seems to work consistently
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MHB Are You Struggling with Quadratic Equations?
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MHB Calculate Volume & Surface Area of a Cylinder Without Lid
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MHB Can Parallelograms Be Constructed in a Convex Hexagon?
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High School What is a tangent? (multiple meanings)
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High School Is this way of teaching the quadratic solutions really anything new?
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MHB Work energy principle and power
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Graduate Shinichi Mochizuki's ABC Conjecture and Replication Crisis in Maths
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MHB Finding Solutions for $(1+sin^42\theta) = 17(1+sin2\theta)^4$ in $[0,2\pi ]$
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MHB Work energy principle and power
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Graduate Moments and forces in different frames of reference
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MHB Can this forum help me improve my word problem skills?
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MHB Basic problem about investment (basic percentages, and econ/finance).
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MHB 5.6.28 find domain of x in ABS
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MHB Work energy principle and power
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High School Find Optimal Int Ratios to Approximate Pi
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MHB Work energy principle and power
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MHB Work energy principle and power
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MHB Work energy principle and power
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High School Is this curve quadratic or exponential?
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MHB How Much Would I Earn If I Worked 4 Weeks On and 4 Weeks Off?
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MHB Work energy principle and power
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MHB The work energy principle and power
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MHB Counting Color Combinations in 12 Triangles
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MHB Sinusoidal Functions (I for this)
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MHB What Is the Domain and Range of y=cos(3(x - 45°)) +2?
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MHB Adam's Circles: Splitting & Connecting Segments
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MHB 2.4.10 3 circles one intersection
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MHB Find Half a Number's Reciprocal Increased by Half its Reciprocal
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Undergrad I need to write a paper on mathematical chemistry -- Any suggestions?
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MHB Calculate the Length & Potential Energy of a Sliding Box on a Ramp
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MHB Absolute value of real numbers
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MHB Geom Ch: Prove $AB=x^3$ Given $\triangle ABC$ & $\triangle AEF$
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MHB Decrease in Potential Energy of a Sliding Tile
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MHB Calculating Kinetic Energy After Collision of Balls A & B
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MHB 5.t.11 find x for the imaginary factors
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MHB How to Tackle Pre-Calculus Problems Effectively?
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MHB -11.7.94 Find the rectangular equation
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High School 3700 Year Old Babylonian Tablet of Trigonometry Tables
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MHB How to Use the Midpoint Formula to Find the Other Endpoint of a Line Segment?
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MHB Problem about equilateral triangles
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Undergrad Alternative Proofs To Euclid's Propositions
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MHB 7.8.99 find PS, VS Period, graph
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MHB Can I Solve for c by Replacing b with a Value Greater Than 0?
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MHB ASK: Time for Alan & Brian to Paint House Together?
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MHB Slope Intercept Equation with parallel
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MHB Evaluating Arithmetic Expression
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MHB Can You Find the Angle in This Isosceles Triangle Problem?
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MHB Finding x in Degrees: Solving a Quadratic Equation for Trigonometric Functions
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MHB 8.aux.27 Simplify the trig expression
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MHB How can you solve $5^{x^2+8}=125^{2x}$ for x?
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