General Math Forum

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Graduate Maximize Points in n-D Space with Distance Threshold

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Graduate Finding a curve fit with format f(x)/x for experimental data

  • johnpjust
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Real solutions to sum and power equations with 1997 variables

  • anemone
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Divisibility of $(a+b+c)^{333}$ by $(a+b+c)^3$

  • kaliprasad
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Finding largest prime under 300, twin primes, and divisibility

  • Tru2mself
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How Do Angles Relate in Inclined Plane Physics?

  • Dustinsfl
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Undergrad Formulas for Arithmetical and Geometrical Progression

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High School Finding y-coordinate on an arc at a given x-distance

  • tomtomtom1
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Solve 0.3(4^0.2x) = 0.2 for x

  • Sharpy1
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What is the role of Euler's Totient function in Fermat's Little Theorem?

  • Sudharaka
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Inequality with area of triangle

  • Saitama
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Is my answer correct? (Exponential Functions)

  • tardisblue
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Finding the Altitude at a Given Air Pressure

  • tardisblue
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Undergrad How Do You Calculate the Height of Fluid in a Horizontal Cylinder?

  • frankivalli
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Undergrad How to solve for x in this equation

  • frankivalli
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How Can the Sum of Sines Be Expressed Using a Trigonometric Identity?

  • anemone
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Undergrad What Does 'Harmonic' Mean in Math and Music?

  • Jhenrique
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Undergrad Is There a Function That Always Results in a Positive Sign?

  • Jhenrique
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Undergrad How Is a Hyperbola Formed from Conic Sections?

  • barryj
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Undergrad Ideas for college math club meetings?

  • emlekarc
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Solve x^6 + 25x^5 + 192x^4 - 7394x^3 + 48936x^2 - 113304x + 79488=0

  • mente oscura
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Positive real solutions in cyclic system with alternating 4 and 1

  • anemone
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Graduate Roots of multivariate polynomials

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How to Set Up a Linear Programming Problem in Excel?

  • amenon2
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Undergrad What is Euler's number and why is it so important?

  • derek181
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What is the Velocity of a Released Point Charge in Physics?

  • ISITIEIW
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Graduate How to turn this sequence into a formula?

  • pondzo
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Inductive Proof: Sum of Cubes of First n Natural Numbers

  • MarkFL
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Undergrad Finding Solutions to a Cubic Equation with Multiple Roots

  • Big-Daddy
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What are the 6 Complex Roots of this Polynomial?

  • mente oscura
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High School Metric vs. Imperial Units in Space Exploration: What is the Standard?

  • Emilie_AO
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Undergrad If possible, I'd like a function f(i,j)=k defined as follows

  • Jamin2112
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Solving Equivalent Expressions Using Subtraction Method

  • eleventhxhour
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Current Equivalence at a Circuit Node

  • Dustinsfl
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High School Why variables in directly proportinality are multipiled

  • 22990atinesh
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Mechanics-Conical pendulum, circular motion

  • dragonoid122
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My favorite type of paper to work problems on

  • ElectroBurger
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3 consecutive terms of AP that are perfect square

  • kaliprasad
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Factorization of an expression

  • anemone
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High School Is there ever a time when the simplest solution won't work?

  • Tyrion101
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Find the range of values for abc and a + b + c

  • anemone
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Can you prove the cosine rule for three angles in a triangle?

  • anemone
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Undergrad Film advance in reel-to-reel camera with growing dowel diameter

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Graduate Is there a general test for chirality?

  • Vorde
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Finding $m+n+k$ Given $f(x)=x^4-29x^3+mx^2+nx+k$

  • anemone
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What is the least value of the sum $|p-1|+|p-2|+\cdots+|p-10|$?

  • anemone
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Finding $q$ in a Polynomial with Negative Integer Roots

  • anemone
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High School Confused about what the standard order is?

  • Tyrion101
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High School Problem of solving the cubic function

  • Martin Zhao
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Applications of quadratic residues

  • matqkks
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What is the smallest possible value of y for given x and y?

  • anemone
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Find the number of real solution(s)

  • anemone
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Does the equation $a^2=b^4+b^2+1$ have integer solutions?

  • anemone
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Undergrad Solving Log10(x)^log10(log10X)=10000

  • Martin Zhao
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High School Is x equal to the 4th root of y in the equation y=x^4?

  • Jhenrique
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Finding Integer Solutions to $1998a+1996b+1=ab$

  • anemone
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Undergrad Where should I post about the Black-Scholes formula?

  • TSC
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What is the sum of all positive solutions?

  • anemone
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How to graph Vab as a function of current(I)?

  • yakin
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Simplifying with square roots?

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Undergrad What Mathematics used to be done before Newton? (No Philosophy)

  • Giant
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Differences between an expression and its simplified equivalent

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Solve Equation V: Real X Solutions

  • anemone
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Get Ready for the Waterloo Math Contest!

  • Martin Zhao
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What is the proposed scale for rating mathematical acumen?

  • Jagella
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Trigonometry and Triangle Questions

  • kingsala
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Undergrad Is phi equal to omega t when A sin(ωt) = A sin(φ)?

  • alejandrito29
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Graduate Why is Two Considered Prime Despite Its Complex Factors?

  • pondzo
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What Are the Steps to Simplify Algebraic Expressions?

  • eleventhxhour
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Find the smallest possible value of a fraction

  • anemone
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What does a diffraction grating do and when is light a particle?

  • Dustinsfl
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Change in parallel resistance when one resistor increases and one decreases

  • eleventhxhour
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Determine the ratio of the base to the perimeter.

  • eleventhxhour
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Graduate Could a Computer Solve All Mathematical Conjectures and Revolutionize Science?

  • 1MileCrash
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Physics-Anybody explain why B is correct?

  • yakin
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How to Plant an Herb Garden""Planting an Herb Garden

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Undergrad What Do Fc and Vc Represent in the Frequency-Wavelength Equation?

  • bitencrypt
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Undergrad Why does the unit vector r-hat always point away from a charge?

  • negation
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Graduate What is this called? A general solution?

  • mesa
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Determining $a_7$ with Given Conditions

  • anemone
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Undergrad Can a Torus Be Created with Checkerboard Quadrilateral Faces?

  • Kepler_
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Math Struggles: My Little Bro's Story

  • kingsala
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Undergrad Relation between inverse trigonometric function

  • Jhenrique
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Solving (e^0.021341t)/t = 0.286 for t

  • arrow1
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Graduate Inequalities and Rearranging equations

  • cooev769
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How Do You Calculate the Minimal Path Sum in Coordinate Geometry?

  • Albert1
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Find $x$ and $y$: $\sqrt {x+1}+\sqrt {y+1}=3$, $xy-x-y+15=0$

  • Albert1
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Finding Coordinates on a circle with time/speed

  • bsmithysmith
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Finding a radius when an angular speed in RPM is given

  • bsmithysmith
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Finding focus, given four tangents

  • Saitama
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Mixture Problem: Find Amount of Stronger Solution Needed

  • bergausstein
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High School Slope of the perpendicular line on the other line

  • Alg0r1thm
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Undergrad Struggling to solve problems in Higher Algebra by Hall & Knight

  • smart_worker
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Calculating Land Area for an Olympic Track: A Linear Equation Application

  • bergausstein
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Application of linear equation

  • bergausstein
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Simplify (Adding and Subtracting Rational Functions)

  • eleventhxhour
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Polynomials and Roots: Properties and Analysis

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