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Undergrad Geometry problem (angle of body diagonal of a cube)
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Graduate Astounding: 1+2+3+4+5+ = [not infinity]
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Undergrad Calculated Pitch, Yaw, Roll of vectors in a plane
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MHB Verify Trig Identity: 1+cosx+cos2x=1/2+(sin5/2x)/(2sin1/2x) - Catlover0330
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Undergrad Can Computers Have Human Rights? Explaining Consciousness Through Numbers
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Undergrad How can I find a solution for c and d for all real integer values?
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MHB Can a Math Genius Help Solve This Puzzle?
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MHB Ernesto's Question: Proving Harmonic & Arithmetic Progressions
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Undergrad When sum of remainders becomes divisible
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MHB What is the value of x for the inequality problem?
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MHB Electronics Engineering: Determine Voltage in Circuit w/ Practical Model
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Undergrad The history of mathematics help with resources
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High School Why does BIDMAS not always apply to squaring negative numbers?
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High School How to find quadratic function
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High School What does \sum\limits_{i\neq j}^N a_i a_j mean in summation notation?
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High School Solving x^y=y^x & x+y=6 with Deduction
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MHB Prove Inequality: $\dfrac{1}{a}+\dfrac{1}{b}+\dfrac{1}{c}+\dfrac{1}{d}$
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MHB Height of Rocket Over Sloping Ground - PRECAL INVERSE FUNCTION PROBLEM
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MHB Find the Values of a,b,c,d,e (ab=1, bc=2, cd=3, de=4, ea=5)
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High School How to convert a username to a 2 digit number?
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Graduate Increasing side lobes of sinc^2 function
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MHB Additional intercept form problems.
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MHB System of Equations: Real Number Solutions
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MHB Difference Between Two Radicals
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MHB I hope this helps,Stephen La Rocque.
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MHB A Formula for $a_n$: $c_n + d_n$
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MHB Problem I am stuck on, simplifying radicals in denominator again
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MHB Find the Conjugate of a Denominator with Radicals
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High School Prisoner standing next to 2 doors and 2 guards
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Mathematical Midgets: Fave Small Numbers & Why
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MHB Prove Identity: $b_1x^3=b_2y^3=b_3z^3$ & $\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{z}=1$
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MHB Collection of Bizarre Math Theorems and Conjectures
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MHB How can you solve for a^3 + b^3 + c^3?
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MHB How can AM-GM be used to solve the Inequality Challenge II?
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MHB How to simplify radicals in the denominator?
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MHB What are the last three digits of the product of the positive roots?
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MHB Finding $\angle MBC$ in Triangle $ABC$ with Proof
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High School Are there any examples of functions that react to themselves?
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MHB Solve System of Equations: 2z+z2x=x, 2y+y2z=z, 2x+x2y=y
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MHB Evaluating $162p-172q$ from 3 Common Roots
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Undergrad Criteria for instructive problems in self-study
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Undergrad Compound Angles Proof: Proven or Unproven?
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High School Heading to Standard Angle: Is 330 Degrees 30 Degrees?
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MHB Even Functions, Symmetry, Inverse Functions
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MHB Prove that a function has no integer roots
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MHB Radicals and using the definition
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Undergrad Carrying an object up the stairs
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MHB Arithmetic Progression Problem
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MHB Determine all pairs of integers
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MHB Compute a square root of a sum of two numbers
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MHB Graphs of Negative Fractional Powers x^(-p/q)
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MHB Pramod's question at Yahoo Answers regarding angle sum/difference identities
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High School Understanding the Conversion Between Miles Per Hour and Kilometers Per Hour
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MHB Elaborations about Euler's Totient Function
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MHB Is massively collaborative mathematics possible in forums?
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MHB Intersection Points & Finding Unknown Variable
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High School How Does a Random Number Generator Work and What is its Usage?
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Undergrad Efficient Prime Factoring Method for Numbers Below the Square Root"
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Graduate What is the Analogous of Theta in Waves?
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MHB What is the Difference of Two Squares in this Expression?
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Undergrad Solving for a variable, transposing equation
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High School How to calculate apparent size of an object based on distance
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MHB What Are the Conditions for a Quadratic Equation to Not Meet the X-Axis?
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High School Basic Algebraic Question: isolating x in a function
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MHB Find: abc + abd + acd + bcd = ?
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Undergrad Is it acceptable to work backwards in a show this problem?
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MHB Solving a System of Equations for Real Values of $a$ and $b$
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Undergrad Curious if this function is called anything.
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Graduate How to calculate the solid angle subtended by an off axis disk
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Weekly Math Challenge Point Standings
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MHB Find Triplets to Satisfy $x+y+z+xy+yz+zx=xyz+1$
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MHB Prove: 1³ + 3³ + 5³ + 7³ + .... + T³ =
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Graduate Proof of Excircle at Triangle's Intersection Pt
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MHB What is the angle PQR in triangle $PQR$?
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Undergrad Writing Parametric Equations from Cartesian Equations
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MHB Proving a Trigonometric equality
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MHB Proving Divisibility with the Power of 5
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MHB Calculating the Euler's Totient Function for a Given Integer
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Graduate Closed form for geometricish series (index squared in the exponent)?
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MHB Triplet Solutions for (x,y,z) in the Equation (1+1/x)(1+1/y)(1+1/z)=2
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Undergrad Help in rearranging a formulae
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MHB Li'l Johnny and His Clever A Teacher's Tale
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MHB Twin Prime Conjecture : A Brief History of the Present
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MHB Trigonometric Inequality Challenge
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MHB Evaluate Sum: $\cos^3\beta/\cos\alpha + \sin^3\beta/\sin\alpha$
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MHB The use of dots in mathematics
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MHB Construct Point N: Guide to Building a Project Plan
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MHB Area of Circle O: Calculate Here
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High School Where Can I Find Interactive Online Resources for Learning Math for My GED?
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MHB Product of roots abcd in 4th degree equation
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Undergrad Study group for working through Spivak/Wilson
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High School Can we visualize the parts of a quadratic equation as area and length?
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High School What is this equation called? Can it work Horizontially as well?
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MHB Salim's question at Yahoo Answers regarding trigonometry and circular sectors
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Undergrad Why Should You Divide by x-1 for Evenly Spaced Events Throughout the Day?
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MHB Evaluate the sum of the reciprocals
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MHB We mathematicians are all a bit crazy
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