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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
Undergrad Easy way to figure out primes? (Powers of 2, not Mersenne)
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Graduate Help eliminating parameter for harmonic trig combination
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MHB English Questions: Math Competitions & Olympiads
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MHB Solving $(x+2011)(x+2012)(x+2013)(x+2014)+1=0$
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Graduate Non anthropic decimal sequence origins?
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Graduate Challenge 16: About the equation x^y = y^x
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MHB Trigonometric Identity Correction: Solving a Complex Equation
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High School Is It Possible to Solve These Nine Equations?
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MHB Is Light a Particle? Examining the Double-Slit Experiment
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Is Pi Entirely Random or Does It Contain Hidden Patterns?
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Graduate Challenge 1: Multiple Zeta Values
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High School What Does The Logarithm of the Power of a Number Mean?
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High School Dividing fraction trick, why does it work?
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MHB Finding the roots of quadratic equation
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MHB Prove $BD=2CD$ in Triangle $ABC$
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Graduate Sum of arbitrary vertex to midpoint vectors
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MHB What is the Area of Triangle ODG?
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MHB Integer Solutions for $4x^2 + 9 y^2 = 72z^2$
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MHB Prove: (PC)·(QE) + (PD)·(QF) < 8
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Undergrad Alternative deduction of sum of sine and cosine
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MHB Can You Prove the Average of Trigonometric Numbers Equals Cot 1^o?
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Undergrad What is the Difference Between 'Identically Zero' and 'Zero' in Mathematics?
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MHB Radical Equation Solution: Simplifying and Transposing for Accurate Results?
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MHB Calculating the radius of a planet
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MHB Finding the Point of Intersection: Is (-2, -2.5) the Solution?
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MHB Proving BC=AE+BE in $\triangle ABC$
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Graduate Word/notation for "swallowing constant"?
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Undergrad Can Factorization of Integers Motivate Students in a First Number Theory Course?
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MHB Solve the trigonometric equation?
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MHB What lessons can we learn from Grisha Perelman's story?
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MHB How do you describe transformations in a sinusoid?
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MHB Prove this hyperbolic identities
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Undergrad Point Normal Equation Question
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MHB Solving for Perfect Squares of $f(x)=x^2-19x+99$ for All Natural Numbers $x$
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High School What are the Numbers A and B Given HCF and LCM?
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MHB Help with Geometry: Volume, Area and Perimeter of Pyramid
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Undergrad How can we calculate man-days needed to complete a job?
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MHB Help find eqn of circle given another circle that is tangent
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MHB How is the Equation Derived for an Isosceles Triangle with a specific Angle?
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MHB How Does Integer Factorization Impact Modern Cryptography and Beyond?
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MHB What are some good lecture series on YouTube for math and related topics?
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MHB Construct $\sqrt[4]{x^4+y^4}$ Segment with Straightedge & Compass
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Graduate Is this Polynomial an SOS Polynomial?
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MHB Circuit Diagram: Voltage & Current Calculation at Y & Z
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High School Inequalities of rational expressions
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MHB Moment of Inertia: Motor, Shaft Speed & Torque Calculation
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MHB Triangle $PQR$: Find $\tan P,\,\tan Q,\,\tan R$ Values
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High School Keeping track of number divisibility
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MHB Evaluate 1/(-5x2y3) Answer: Is it Correct?
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MHB Help find eqn of circle given another circle that is tangent
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High School Understand Sin(-θ)=-Sinθ | Tricky Math Concept
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MHB Solving quadratic equation problem
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MHB Quadratic equation application
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MHB Consequences of the Pythagorean Theorem
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MHB Projectile Motion Lab: Solving Equations with Newton's Law and Experimental Data
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High School Is There a Book Listing Natural Numbers with Unique Properties?
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MHB How Do I Prove This Trig Identity?
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Undergrad Where is the right triangle in sides a, b, c, for a hyperbola?
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MHB Solving Tire Nail Height & Distance Problems: Grade 11
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MHB Find the sum of all positive integers a
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MHB Sketch the sinusoidal graphs that satisfy the properties
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MHB Absolute Value Graph: Explaining |2-x| Horizontal Translation Right
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MHB What is the angular velocity of a hinged pole as a truck accelerates?
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MHB How Does a Spring Affect the Outcome of a Ball and Plate Collision?
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MHB Visualising Topology: How Important is it to Get the Visualisation Clear?
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High School Difference between Logarithms and Exponentials
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MHB Find the sum of 5a, 25b, 125c and 625d
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MHB Maximum volume using AM GM inequality
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High School The undone effect/inverse. Multiply to divide, plus to minus
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Graduate Is there an irrational multiple of another irrational to yield Integer
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Undergrad Find Cubic Equation from Four Points?
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Undergrad Geometry with hyperbolic functions
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MHB Prime Pairs: Finding $b-a$ Values
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High School Unsensible Rules/Laws of negative number operations
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Undergrad Understanding ∏ and other mathematical constants
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Celebrating Maria Gaetana Agnesi - Mathematician & Philanthropist
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MHB 5cos(4x)=4 how to find the third smallest solution?
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MHB Quadratic equation with rational roots
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MHB What Positive Integers Satisfy a Specific Condition Involving Square Roots?
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Undergrad Trigonometric and inverse trigonometric equations
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MHB Prove one of the angles of triangle is 60°
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Undergrad Solving an Odd Equation: Two Different x Values for Same F?
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MHB How do I find A,B,C, and D in a sinusoidal function?
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Undergrad Can Polynomials in Two Variables Be Expressed in Different Forms?
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Undergrad Does the log property a*log(x)=log(x^a) still hold if a is even and x
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Undergrad Can the Anti-log of a Number Be Negative?
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MHB How do you determine the restrictions of an identity?
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Graduate Neglecting High-Order Terms in R: Tips & Tricks
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MHB Divisibility Challenge: Find Smallest Integer for $f(x)$
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MHB Find all positive integers a and b
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MHB Where Did I Go Wrong in Calculating the Value of x in These Triangle Problems?
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MHB Calendar Trick: Uncover the Secret!
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MHB How Do You Calculate the BC Angle in a Triangle?
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Graduate Triangular numbers, proving numbers are tringular
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Undergrad How are fractals modeled by math?
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Undergrad Is there a short form for this equation?
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MHB Determine the unknown angle (using the sine law)
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Undergrad How to select the best hotel location for a week-long stay?
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MHB Solve for $abc+cba$ with $pqr$, $p\ge r+2$, and $pqr-rqp=abc$
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