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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Undergrad Which kind of function is this?

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Undergrad Is arcsec = 1 divided by arccos ? Arcsec = 1/arccos

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Graduate Clarification of Mihăilescu's Theorem (Catalan's Conjecture)

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Undergrad Newbie learning Heat Exchanger

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Graduate Does anyone recognize this equation?

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What are the Kinematics of a Particle?

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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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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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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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1.4.1 complex number by condition

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Double-Check My Problem Solving | Correct Reasoning Verification

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Solve System of Equations Related to Race Speeds

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How Do I Correctly Subtract All Black Hands in Part (d)?

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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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What's the best financing option for Mia's used trailer purchase?

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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?

  • DaveC426913
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Graduate Prime Factorization Theorem and Number Systems

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Area of Triangle ABC Given Dimensions

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Undergrad Is it possible to express cos(40) as a radical?

  • neilparker62
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-aux.10.since he orders custom tiles how many choices does he have

  • karush
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Show Diagonals of Kite are Perpendicular

  • brinlin
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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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Fourier Transform Help: Issues Solving for a & b

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High School Natural Numbers contain all the Primes

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[ASK] A Line Intercepting A Circle

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Undergrad Possible simple formula for ellipse circumference

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Components, Projection, and Resolution

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Find Direction Angles: Calculate & Understand

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How Does the Number of Metro Stations Affect the Color of Connecting Lines?

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1.1.21 simplify rational expression

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Finding an Alternative Solution to Doubtful Numerator Steps

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Sustainable Gardening Tips for Beginners

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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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Are You Struggling with Quadratic Equations?

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Calculate Volume & Surface Area of a Cylinder Without Lid

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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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Work energy principle and power

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Graduate Shinichi Mochizuki's ABC Conjecture and Replication Crisis in Maths

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Finding Solutions for $(1+sin^42\theta) = 17(1+sin2\theta)^4$ in $[0,2\pi ]$

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Work energy principle and power

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Graduate Moments and forces in different frames of reference

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Can this forum help me improve my word problem skills?

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Basic problem about investment (basic percentages, and econ/finance).

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5.6.28 find domain of x in ABS

  • karush
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Work energy principle and power

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High School Find Optimal Int Ratios to Approximate Pi

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Work energy principle and power

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Work energy principle and power

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Work energy principle and power

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High School Is this curve quadratic or exponential?

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How Much Would I Earn If I Worked 4 Weeks On and 4 Weeks Off?

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Help with This: Get Assistance Now

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Work energy principle and power

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Work energy principle and power

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The work energy principle and power

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Counting Color Combinations in 12 Triangles

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Sinusoidal Functions (I for this)

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What Is the Domain and Range of y=cos(3(x - 45°)) +2?

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Adam's Circles: Splitting & Connecting Segments

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2.4.10 3 circles one intersection

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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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Calculate the Length & Potential Energy of a Sliding Box on a Ramp

  • Shah 72
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Absolute value of real numbers

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Geom Ch: Prove $AB=x^3$ Given $\triangle ABC$ & $\triangle AEF$

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Decrease in Potential Energy of a Sliding Tile

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Calculating Kinetic Energy After Collision of Balls A & B

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5.t.11 find x for the imaginary factors

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How to Tackle Pre-Calculus Problems Effectively?

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-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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How to Use the Midpoint Formula to Find the Other Endpoint of a Line Segment?

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Problem about equilateral triangles

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Undergrad Alternative Proofs To Euclid's Propositions

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7.8.99 find PS, VS Period, graph

  • karush
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Can I Solve for c by Replacing b with a Value Greater Than 0?

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ASK: Time for Alan & Brian to Paint House Together?

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