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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
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Undergrad Area and volume calculation (no integration))
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MHB Man-Days and Man-Hours: Understanding Units of Work Measurement
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MHB Number of Terms in Sequence $\left\lfloor \dfrac{x^2}{1998} \right\rfloor$
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Undergrad Sum and product of coefficient binomials
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MHB Simplifying tan(2arccotx) - Peter's Question at Yahoo Answers
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Undergrad Random question about cones and cylinders volume
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Graduate What level of mathematics did Newton know when he made his discoveries
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MHB Work Word problem - linear equation
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MHB Is it possible to find natural numbers a and b that satisfy 2^a-3^b = 7?
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Undergrad Is There a General Theorem for the Sum or Difference of Terms^n?
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MHB Solve for Positive Integer Solutions
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MHB Physics: Why do we subtract in one case and in other add?
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High School Solving exponential equations with x as the exponent
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Undergrad A collection of audio/video lectures on mathematics
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MHB Prove Function Reflection: Mirrored in y=x Line
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MHB The function y = x is its own inverse?
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MHB How Can You Prove This Trigonometric Identity?
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MHB Can CSI and AM-GM Inequalities Solve Trigonometric Equation?
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Undergrad Changing Center of Ellipse in Polar Coordinates
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MHB A family of functions where each member is its own inverse?
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MHB Integer Solutions: $(x^2-y^2)^2=1+16y$
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Undergrad 'Ant on a rubber rope' Wikipedia page
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MHB How to solve this dreadful quadratic with paper and pen?
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MHB Real Solutions for p and q in Quadratic and Cubic Equations
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MHB George's question at Yahoo Answers regarding the binomial theorem
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MHB Is it possible to prove the inequality without using induction?
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MHB Mixture problem 2 - linear equation
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MHB Periodic Function: Prove Smallest Positive Period
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High School Gauss's Trick - Arithmetic Sums
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MHB How the charge is conserved in a closed loop circuit?
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MHB Solve Milk & Cream Mixture Word Problem: Help Needed
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MHB Can You Prove That $\tan 50^{\circ}>1.18$ Without a Calculator?
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Undergrad How Do Mathematicians Prove the Irrationality of Complex Number Combinations?
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Graduate Is NxN Truly Equivalent to N When Using Gaussian Integers?
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MHB Finding the Coefficient Ratio of a Binomial Expansion Problem
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MHB Diophantine equation has no solution
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MHB Help finding multiplicity and zeros?
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MHB Word problem - linear equation.
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MHB Linear Programming formulation problem
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MHB Distance problem. - linear equation
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Undergrad Intersection of an equation and discrete points.
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MHB Find the zeros of the polynomial function and state the multiplicity of each
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MHB Word problem - Application of linear equations
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MHB Converting Salt Concentration to Algebraic Symbols
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MHB Digit word problems -linear equation
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Graduate The Mystery of Pi: A Philosophical Exploration
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High School Forming a formula from a-b=c-d
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MHB Converting Inches to Feet in a Floor Plan Scale
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Undergrad Need help in understanding W paremeter for homogeneous coordinates
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MHB How Can You Calculate the Area of a Polygon Using Coordinates?
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MHB Another word problem - application of linear equations
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MHB What is the equation that guarantees a non-real root for every real number p?
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Undergrad Archimedes and his solution for Pi, what do we have that is better?
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MHB Prove $(c_n)^3=d_{3n}: Sequence Challenge
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MHB Maximum Value of Positive Integers in a Product-Sum Equation
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MHB Radius of Sphere Inscribed in Square Pyramid: Michelle's Q&A
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High School Can someone explain Euclid's Algorithm to me?
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Graduate This appears to be in direct violation of Carmichael's theorem.
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Undergrad When getting phase angle difference, do amplitudes have to be positive
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Graduate How to Prove Mason Gain Formula?
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MHB Manipulation of square root function
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MHB Find the Range of $n$ for $\triangle ABC$
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High School How can I calculate the amount of paint needed?
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MHB Vandomo's question at Yahoo Answers regarding the binomial theorem
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Graduate Math is Beautiful: Evidence for Mathematical Aesthetics
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MHB Proof of Quadratic Reciprocity: Undergrad Friendly
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Graduate Using the Lambert W-Function to Solve for a Unique Real Value of x
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MHB Solve Equation III: $(a+5)(a+4)(a+3)^2(a+2)(a+1)=360$
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MHB Can Odd Positive Integers Solve the Equation $\cos kx = 2^{k-1} \cos x$?
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MHB Yahoo Answers: Linear Homogeneous Recurrence - JunkYardDawg
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MHB Max distance when an angle for a projectile is pi/4 neglecting air resistance
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High School Does n² has all the factors n has? How can I be sure?
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Undergrad Conway's experiment: simultaneous grid change
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High School New way to derive sectors of a circle (easy)
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MHB Solve Equation II: $(1+a!)(1+b!)=(a+b)!$
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MHB Emptying and filling a tank word problem.
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MHB Proving the Irrationality of $\sqrt{3}$
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MHB Can you prove this trigonometric equation? 3cos(p+s)=7cos(q+r)
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MHB Kim's Questions on Babylonian Method for Estimating Square Roots
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MHB Solving Equations with Exponents: How to Find the Value of x
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What has Euler got on his head here?
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MHB Parrot Guy's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a summation proof by induction
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MHB Solving Sequence Problem with Elementary Math Concepts
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High School Find the Next Term in the Math Sequence?
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MHB Union of 2 Squares: How Many Regions Can Mike Get?
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MHB Solve Quadratic Equation: $\mathcal{E}$ Experiment
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MHB Solve Equation: Find Real $a$ for $10^a+12^a-14^a=13^a-11^a$
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MHB Solving equation with fraction & bracket help required please
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High School Going from proportional to equals
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Undergrad Isolating a variable gives me endless loop
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MHB Find the least positive integer
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MHB Angle of elevation and depression problems
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MHB Solving the Lawn Mowing Puzzle: Explained!
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Graduate What function was used for current record of decimal places of EM cnst
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Graduate Distinguish pq Prime Cases: Algorithm for ppt
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MHB Calculate Real Values of $x$ in Exponential Equation
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High School Deciding on a proper graphing calculator window?
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High School Can someone prove this basic identity?
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