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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Solving (e^3x)(e^4)^x = e^(4x-15)

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Finding restrictions when simplifying a rational expression

  • mathdrama
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Proof of Inequality: $x^2 + xy^2 + xyz^2 \geq 4xyz - 4$

  • magneto1
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High School Is 0<d,l<1 equivalent to writing separately 0<d<1 and 0<l<1 ?

  • FortzaParis
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What are the ordered pairs for (1+a!)(1+b!) = (a+b)!?

  • juantheron
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Simplifying rational expressions with multiplication and restrictions

  • eleventhxhour
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Simplifying rational expressions with division and multiplication

  • eleventhxhour
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Simplifying a product of rational expressions with restrictions

  • eleventhxhour
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High School Do you need to graph quartic or quintic functions without a calculator in pre-calc?

  • Martin Zhao
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Finding equation of parabola with 3 points given

  • phoenixcat
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Diophantine equation ax-by=c has infinitely many solutions

  • evinda
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How can I prove that gcd(a,b) is an integer and gcd(a/b, b/h) = 1?

  • simo1
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Integer solutions to 2^w + 2^x + 2^y + 2^z = 1288.25

  • Albert1
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Find $m$ in Real Numbers: $x,y\in R$

  • Albert1
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Undergrad Intersection of a 45 degree angle and an ellipse

  • jjredfish
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Speed of sound - Uniform motion- linear equation application

  • paulmdrdo1
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Johns Born Same Day: 24M Humans, 4 Letters

  • mathworker
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Undergrad Why Do Hyperbolic Functions Require Complementary Functions Like Abs and Sgn?

  • Jhenrique
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Solving Word Problem - Linear equations

  • paulmdrdo1
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How Do You Transpose the Data Shown in These Pictures?

  • vb14
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High School How to understand Logarithms, Fundamentally

  • delsaber8
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Find all solutions in integers of (a, b)

  • anemone
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Undergrad Polar Coordinates - Graphing the points of when theta<0

  • adamjts
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Graduate Computable Normal Numbers: Is There a Known Answer?

  • Dragonfall
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Undergrad Finding positive integer solutions to (2^n+1)/n²

  • Davewilliams
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DFT for convolution like operation.

  • menahemkrief
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Find Infinite Product: $\sqrt{\frac{1}{2}}$

  • Saitama
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Metallurgy- Road Construction - linear equation

  • paulmdrdo1
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Problem Solving 2 - linear Equation

  • paulmdrdo1
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Find Positive Ints a,b,c Satisfying 1/ab+1/bc+1/ca=1/3

  • anemone
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Graduate Is my equation for counting primes unique or similar to existing equations?

  • xiang
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Speed Required to Pass a Truck in 3 Seconds

  • bergausstein
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Undergrad Uncovering the Discovery of e=2.7

  • Hepic
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Max Velocity of a Pendulum Released from Rest

  • Dustinsfl
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Bullet imbedding in a block on a frictionless surface

  • Dustinsfl
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Undergrad Area and volume calculation (no integration))

  • Jhenrique
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Man-Days and Man-Hours: Understanding Units of Work Measurement

  • paulmdrdo1
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Undergrad Sum and product of coefficient binomials

  • Jhenrique
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Simplifying tan(2arccotx) - Peter's Question at Yahoo Answers

  • MarkFL
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Undergrad Why cone volume is one-third of cylinder volume with same height and radius

  • reenmachine
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Graduate Did Newton need advanced mathematics to discover gravity?

  • Gondur
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Work Word problem - linear equation

  • paulmdrdo1
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Is it possible to find natural numbers a and b that satisfy 2^a-3^b = 7?

  • kaliprasad
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Undergrad Is There a General Theorem for the Sum or Difference of Terms^n?

  • Jhenrique
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Positive integers (a,b) where (a²+b²)/(a-b) divides 1995

  • anemone
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Physics: Why do we subtract in one case and in other add?

  • yakin
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High School Solving exponential equations with x as the exponent

  • Tyrion101
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Undergrad A collection of audio/video lectures on mathematics

  • seouldavid
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Proving that inverse function graphs are reflections in y=x

  • eleventhxhour
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The function y = x is its own inverse?

  • eleventhxhour
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How Can You Prove This Trigonometric Identity?

  • anemone
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Can CSI and AM-GM Inequalities Solve Trigonometric Equation?

  • anemone
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Undergrad Changing Center of Ellipse in Polar Coordinates

  • alpha25
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A family of functions where each member is its own inverse?

  • eleventhxhour
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Integer Solutions: $(x^2-y^2)^2=1+16y$

  • anemone
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Undergrad 'Ant on a rubber rope' Wikipedia page

  • guysensei1
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How to solve this dreadful quadratic with paper and pen?

  • Sawarnik
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Finding real pairs (p,q) for non-negative roots in two equations

  • anemone
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George's question at Yahoo Answers regarding the binomial theorem

  • MarkFL
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Is it possible to prove the inequality without using induction?

  • anemone
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Mixture problem 2 - linear equation

  • paulmdrdo1
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Periodic Function: Prove Smallest Positive Period

  • Andrei1
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High School Gauss's Trick - Arithmetic Sums

  • Johnathanrs
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How the charge is conserved in a closed loop circuit?

  • yakin
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Reducing milk butterfat from 4% to 3% by separating cream

  • paulmdrdo1
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Can You Prove That $\tan 50^{\circ}>1.18$ Without a Calculator?

  • anemone
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Undergrad How Do Mathematicians Prove the Irrationality of Complex Number Combinations?

  • Seydlitz
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Graduate Is NxN Truly Equivalent to N When Using Gaussian Integers?

  • cragar
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Finding the Coefficient Ratio of a Binomial Expansion Problem

  • Saitama
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Diophantine equation has no solution

  • evinda
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Finding zeros and multiplicity of (x+4)(x-2)³(x²+2x-8)

  • pita0001
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Word problem - linear equation.

  • paulmdrdo1
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Linear Programming formulation problem

  • Emilov
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Distance problem. - linear equation

  • paulmdrdo1
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Undergrad Intersection of an equation and discrete points.

  • maistral
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Word problem - Application of linear equations

  • paulmdrdo1
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Converting Salt Concentration to Algebraic Symbols

  • paulmdrdo1
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Digit word problems -linear equation

  • paulmdrdo1
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Graduate Why does pi have its specific value?

  • craigi
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High School Forming a formula from a-b=c-d

  • khazaymeh
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Converting Inches to Feet in a Floor Plan Scale

  • Bruno1
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Undergrad What is the w coordinate in homogeneous coordinates?

  • null void
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How Can You Calculate the Area of a Polygon Using Coordinates?

  • cavalieregi
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Voting word problem: which solution method is correct?

  • paulmdrdo1
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Undergrad Archimedes and his solution for Pi, what do we have that is better?

  • mesa
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Prove $(c_n)^3=d_{3n}: Sequence Challenge

  • anemone
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Maximum Value of Positive Integers in a Product-Sum Equation

  • anemone
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Radius of sphere inscribed in a square pyramid

  • MarkFL
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High School Can someone explain Euclid's Algorithm to me?

  • 1MileCrash
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Graduate This appears to be in direct violation of Carmichael's theorem.

  • Whovian
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Undergrad When getting phase angle difference, do amplitudes have to be positive

  • Vishera
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Graduate How to Prove Mason Gain Formula?

  • persia7
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Manipulation of square root function

  • Albert1
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