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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
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MHB Solve for $abc+cba$ with $pqr$, $p\ge r+2$, and $pqr-rqp=abc$
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MHB Evaluating the Sum of $\frac{1}{k_n}$ for $n=1,2,\cdots,1980$
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MHB Max Real Value of $p$ for Triangles with Positive Sides
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MHB Inequality Challenge V: Prove $(a+b)^{a+b} \le (2a)^a(2b)^b$
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Undergrad Considering a circle to be an infinite sided n-gon
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MHB Solve \[\sqrt{30-2y} + 3 = y\] - Verify Solutions & Find Out What Happened
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MHB Finding Roots of Quadratic Equations & Sinusoidal Functions
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MHB Solve for $x$ and $y$: Real Number Condition
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MHB Determining all values of Θ (gr. 11 math)
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MHB Why Must We Solve Linear Congruences in the Chinese Remainder Theorem?
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MHB Proving an Inequality: $(\sin\, x)^{\sin\, x}\,<(\cos\, x)^{\cos\, x}$
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MHB Value of lambda in quadratic equation
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MHB How to Form a Quadratic Equation with Coefficients in AP and Integer Roots?
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Undergrad Importance of Binomial Theorem
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Where Can I Find Free Math Video Tutorials with No Ads?
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MHB Time to Reach 12m: Solving the Physics Behind It
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Undergrad Surface area and volume uniquely determine a shape
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MHB Find the last five digits of T_2014
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MHB How Can I Solve This Bilinear Integer Equation?
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MHB Polynomial Challenge: Find # of Int Roots of Degree 3 w/ Coeffs
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High School What are Sine Waves and Their Applications in Different Fields?
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Graduate Define Tetrahedron knowing one vertex, 3 vectors, opposite face.
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High School Trignometric simple function:-
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MHB Gravity on Earth: Does Height Change It?
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MHB Can We Prove This Inequality Challenge IV?
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Graduate How Do You Prove the Given Approximation Formula Involving e^{-t/τ}?
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MHB Find Intersections of y=sin(x) and y=1-x^2 | Mangoqueen54
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MHB Angle of Incidence: Subtracting 90 Degrees Explained
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MHB Proving Prime Norms of H: (a,b) in Z
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MHB Linear Quadratic Gaussian (LQG) regulators
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High School Why is e^-1 considered the inverse of the natural logarithm?
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Undergrad Bisection method and multiple roots
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MHB Interpreting a Block Diagram: How Should it be Read?
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High School What do Greek symbols in math represent and how do you decipher them?
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MHB Solutions of Diophantine equations of Legendre.
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Undergrad Do Positive Numbers Necessitate the Existence of Their Negative Counterparts?
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MHB Is there also an other way to solve the equation?
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MHB Solve Complex Math Problem: Helping My Middle Schooler
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MHB Proving Co-Prime Numbers in Sets of Five
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MHB David's Math: Solving a Non-Linear System in 2 Variables
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MHB Constraint optimization without using Calculus
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Undergrad General Equation for Sn in Terms of n
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MHB Help with Pre-Exam Test: Algebra Equations & More
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Undergrad If a irrational number be the basis of count
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Graduate What is the concept of a growing basis in R related to primes and integers?
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MHB How Much Money Did I Have After Buying 15 Burgers?
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MHB How do I determine the coordinates of points on a 3-D coordinate plane?
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MHB How Do You Calculate P(12) for a Polynomial Given Specific Conditions?
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MHB How to find the Double Angle formula for Sin given only a triangle
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MHB Evaluating a sum involving binomial coefficients
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MHB Can We Alter the Color of Leaves? - MonkeySee.com
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MHB What is the value of $a_{2013}$ in the sequence challenge II?
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MHB Kalman filter where does y_1 come from?
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High School How to remember when to add and when to multiply exponents?
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High School Why people find math/physics incomprehensible
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High School Simple equation to show work done on an equipotential surface is zero
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MHB Physics: AM Radio Station Emits Photons/sec at 1000-kHz
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I always see Mathematician listed as one of the best jobs.
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MHB Finding $S_{2013}^2$ from a Given Sequence
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Undergrad How can I find unique integer relationships in pi?
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MHB What is the measure of <ACD and how can you find it using a specific formula?
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MHB Determining Quadratic Function for a Graph
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MHB Find Integer Part of A: Math Problem
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MHB And more.Constructing Infinite Triples for x^2 + y^2 = 5z^3
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MHB What is the minimum value of f(x,y) under a symmetric constraint?
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MHB Finding Angle P in Isosceles Triangle $PQR$
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MHB How Do You Find the Measure of ∠BAC in Degrees?
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MHB How Do You Find Multiple Solutions for Trigonometric Equations?
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MHB Math Related ASCII Art Hypercube, Mandelbrot Set, Sierpinski Gasket
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Undergrad Time-Scaling vs Frequency Shift
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Post Combinatorics Ques: Find Answers Here!
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MHB Can you solve this equation involving the sum of digits of a positive integer?
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Graduate Maximize Points in n-D Space with Distance Threshold
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Graduate Find a curve that fits this data please
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MHB Finding Real Solutions for a System of Equations
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MHB Divisibility of $(a+b+c)^{333}$ by $(a+b+c)^3$
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MHB Please help figure this out: prime numbers largest, smallest, twin primes.
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MHB How Do Angles Relate in Inclined Plane Physics?
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Undergrad Formulas for Arithmetical and Geometrical Progression
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High School Solving Arc Problem with Given Values & Co-ordinates
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MHB Solving an exponential equation
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MHB What is the role of Euler's Totient function in Fermat's Little Theorem?
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MHB Inequality with area of triangle
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MHB Is my answer correct? (Exponential Functions)
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MHB Finding the Altitude at a Given Air Pressure
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Undergrad How Do You Calculate the Height of Fluid in a Horizontal Cylinder?
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Undergrad How to solve for x in this equation
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MHB How Can the Sum of Sines Be Expressed Using a Trigonometric Identity?
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Undergrad What Does 'Harmonic' Mean in Math and Music?
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Undergrad Is There a Function That Always Results in a Positive Sign?
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Undergrad How Is a Hyperbola Formed from Conic Sections?
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Undergrad Ideas for college math club meetings?
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MHB Solve x^6 + 25x^5 + 192x^4 - 7394x^3 + 48936x^2 - 113304x + 79488=0
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MHB Discover Positive Real Solutions in a System of Equations
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Graduate Roots of multivariate polynomials
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MHB How to Set Up a Linear Programming Problem in Excel?
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Undergrad Understanding Euler's Number: Its Significance & Definition
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