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MHB Deriving the first and second order Newton-Cotes formulas

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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
MHB Introducing Quadratic Residues: Real World Examples & Law of Reciprocity
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MHB Evaluate |p|+|q|+|r| for $x^3-2011x+k$
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MHB Rahul's question at Yahoo Answers regarding hyperbolic and circular trigonometry
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MHB Question about Dynamic programming-Shortest Path Problem
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MHB Volume of a Tetrahedron: General Slicing Method
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Undergrad Solving for a factor in a large sum
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MHB Solve in positive integers for a² = 9555² + c²
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MHB What is the solution to this equation in positive integers?
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Undergrad Is it necessary to have a formula to define a function?
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MHB Have You Read 'A Million Random Digits with 100,000 Normal Deviates'?
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MHB Determine the positive integers
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Undergrad How do these statements differ?
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MHB Unit sum composed of unit fractions
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Graduate Is there a closed form of this expression?
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MHB Triangle Inequality Proof for Side Lengths of Triangle ABC
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Undergrad Understanding Natural Units in Physics
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High School Why does math work, or Conceptual/Interesting Math Resources
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MHB Normals from a point to a parabola
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MHB Which Interval Contains the Greatest Angle in $\Delta$ABC Given the Inequality?
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MHB How to Solve Distance Word Problems Involving Two Professors and Two Cyclists?
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Undergrad Sum of all possible products of elements taken from couples
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MHB What is the difference between b and a in the given expression?
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High School Is 2 Really the Oddest Prime Number?
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MHB How can I find these coefficients?
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MHB What are the values of a, b, and c in the following equations?
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Graduate Day Pi Became 3.2: Solving Squaring the Circle Problem
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High School Interval Notation: Clear Explanation
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MHB Solve Completing Square Problem: ((x2)/18)-(x/9)=1
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Graduate Exponential least-squares fitting and initial parameters
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MHB Prove Triangle Inscribed in Semicircle Is Right Angle | Arundev Answers
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MHB If a³ ≡ b³ (mod n) then a ≡ b (mod n)
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Graduate Summing divergences and the real projective line
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MHB What are the solutions for (a,b) if 5a^2+5ab+5b^2=7a+14b?
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MHB How do I simplify this fraction with radicals?
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MHB How can the variables m, n, s, and t be solved for these equations?
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Undergrad False Fallacy: Adding Powers of 2 to Infinity Equals -1
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High School Can You Get Rich By Nailing 32 Horse Shoes?
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MHB What is the minimum value of |a|-|b| when $\log_4 (a+2b)+\log_4 (a-2b)=1$?
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Undergrad Average of power curve functions
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Graduate The convolution of two functions with different parameters
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Undergrad Surveying Problem Relating To Circles & Lines
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MHB Confirm Interest Rate Solution on Total Loan
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MHB Prove No Root in $(0,2)$ for $k^4-10k+k-3k^2$
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MHB What is the largest integer less than or equal to the given expression?
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MHB Solve $(x^2+3x+2)(x^2-2x-1)(x^2-7x+12)+24=0$
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MHB A quadrilateral inscribed in a semicircle
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MHB Is the Midpoint of HE the Center of the Inscribed Circle in Triangle HBC?
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MHB Proving Equality for $x$ and $y$
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MHB Proof of Euler's Formula with No Angle Addition
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Graduate Solving High-Degree Polynomial Functions: A Scientific Approach
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MHB What is the maximum and minimum value of k?
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MHB Are Gauss-Seidel and Jacobi Methods Guaranteed to Converge on Certain Matrices?
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MHB Proving Area Ratio of Equilateral Triangle Divided by Line
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MHB Is there a faster way to find the roots of a polynomial using Horners method?
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MHB Arithmetic Sequence: Definition & Examples
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MHB Find max(x + y + z)*min(x + y + z)
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MHB Calculating Torques for Equilibrium of Truss System
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Undergrad Alternative way to calculate the area of a right angled triangle
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MHB Trigonometric Identity Questions
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Undergrad F(-x) is a reflection over the y axis -f(x)
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MHB Luo's question at Yahoo Answers regarding an application of the Law of Cosines
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Graduate Equation of ellipse given one axis and another point
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MHB Algebra distance word problems
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MHB What is the smallest time from the data given
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MHB Distance Probs: Jet Overtakes Light Plane at x A.M.
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High School Good Algebra Books for Self Learning | Khan & Idiot's Guide
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MHB Understanding Legendre Polynomials for Students
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MHB Continued Fractions: Motivation and Applications
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Undergrad How Does McDonald's Calculate Its Weighted Average Cash for ROIIC?
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High School Solving Hexagon Area: Formula Troubles and Possible Solutions
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MHB How Can We Solve for 'a' and 'b' in This Simultaneous Equation?
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MHB Solving Continued Proportion Problem with Componendo Dividendo
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MHB Solve for Rational Term: 2x^2-1 Over x^2+1
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MHB Why is zero both singular and plural?
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MHB Maximizing $z$ in Equations (1) and (2)
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MHB EMF in Electric Guitars: Tutorial & Formulae
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High School Dividing cancels out a solution?
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Undergrad What is the Correct Method to Solve this Trigonometry Problem?
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MHB Can the RMS-AM inequality prove the combinatorial coefficient inequality?
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Undergrad Solution to polynomial of unknown degree
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MHB Find the number of integers "k"
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MHB Challenge: Create 64 with two 4's
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MHB Question concerning simplification of numerical expression with square roots.
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Backing material - useful tools at eeweb.com
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First Grade Math: Unconventional Solutions?
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MHB What is the positive integer value of $n$ if $3^{n} + 81$ is a perfect square?
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Graduate Challenge 9: The Prisoner Line-Up
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MHB Last Three Digits of Complex Number Sum and Product Equations
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MHB Can 20(s - t) Be an Integer in a Quartic Equation with No Real Roots?
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MHB Inequality Challenge: Show $7x+12xy+5y \le 9$
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MHB Generating function of bessel function
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Undergrad Math majors that suck at physics?
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High School Can n be negative? What values of n allow for negative numbers?
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Graduate How Can I Apply a Quaternion Rotation on a Local Axis After an Initial Rotation?
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Graduate Modified least squares fitting?
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Graduate Is it really true that, for any n > 0 , there is a prime between 2 ^ n
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MHB Trigonometric equation: 2cos(θ) + 2sin(θ) = √(6)
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MHB Unknown_12's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding analytic geometry
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High School Function concept and equation concept
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High School I need a proof that -1 DOES NOT equal 1
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