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High School Can you solve the equation 100! - 99!?
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MHB How many solutions for this general equation?
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High School Finding Sequences: Logic and Practice
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MHB How Can the Chinese Remainder Theorem Be Applied to Diophantine Equations?
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Undergrad What are some practical applications of the Chinese Remainder Theorem?
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MHB Find the smallest positive integer n
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MHB More Combinatorial Fun: Evaluating Sums
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Graduate Find a General Function for a Periodic Curve with Symmetry and Infinite Decay"
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Learning By Doing: Is It Worth It?
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Undergrad Solving the Mystery of Negative Square Roots
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High School Simplified Radical Form with square and cubed roots
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Undergrad Should I play the lottery or not?
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MHB Apply Binomial Theorem: Expand (x-2y)^3
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MHB Solve System of Equations: X^2+y^2 and (x+3)^2+(y-3)^2=9
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High School F(x) meaning clarification please
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MHB Square Root Rules for Fractions: x∈[3,∞)
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MHB Express the set as a union of intervals:
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Undergrad Can you help me mathematically describe this pattern?
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Undergrad How Do You Solve for I in a Series of Beam Deflection Equations?
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MHB Angular and Linear Speed of a Point
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High School Can blind individuals excel in mathematics?
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High School Is x=y^2 a One to One Function?
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High School Stepping down from an advanced calculator
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High School Does 1 have a degree of 1 or 0?
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MHB Show that the five roots are not real
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MHB Mechanical Vibrations - Linear Combinations
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MHB How Fast Does a Flywheel Spin at 7 Radians per Second?
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MHB Find the greatest and smallest value of x + y
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Calculating Nails: How Many Nails Are in the Picture?
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MHB Find Angle A for Triangle: Sin2 B + Sin2 C = Sin B Sin C
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MHB Unique Solution for 3 Simultaneous Equations with Integers: x, y, z
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MHB Prove Aux Angle: bcosθ+asinθ=√a²+b²sin(θ+tan⁻¹b/a)
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Undergrad Opinions on infinitely close things?
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Graduate Finding the n'th term of fibonacci like sequence
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MHB The exact value of cos(θ) in the form of p/q
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Undergrad What should I assume when I see log?
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Undergrad Can Math Be Sexy? Tips for Finding Passion in Numbers
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MHB Confused about a couple of trig. identities.
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Undergrad Proving an Identity: Is my High School Explanation Correct?
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How come I can program for fun but I can't math for fun?
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High School Vertex of a Function: -3(x-2)^2-3
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MHB Find the distinct values of t so that a_{1998}=0
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MHB Train Velocity-Time Graph: Uniform Acceleration and Retardation Motion Explained
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MHB Help's question at Yahoo Answers regarding quadratic modeling
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High School Ways to Overcome Negative Signs in Math Problems | Expert Tips
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MHB Determine the value for x^5 + 1/x^5
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High School Equations at the third and more.
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Undergrad What is the proper notation for angle wrapping in a mathematical function?
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MHB How Many Ordered Triples (a, b, c) Satisfy Given LCM Conditions?
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MHB Mandelbrot Monk: Ancient Fractal Geometry
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MHB Find Length of Line D in ABC Triangle
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MHB Elliptic Cylinder: What Determines Radius & Height?
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MHB Can You Simplify the Fraction 2h/h2 + 2h + 2 by Cancelling Out 2h?
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Graduate Could really use some help with the notation in this example
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MHB What is the result of the sum of binomial coefficients with alternating signs?
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MHB How Many Integers Satisfy This Inequality?
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MHB How Many Ways Can a Positive Integer Be Written as a Sum of Positive Integers?
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MHB Throwing sandbags out of air balloon
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MHB Find the perimeter of the triangle
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Undergrad Four features from three dimensions?
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MHB How can I find the minimum value of xy given certain conditions?
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MHB What Are the Solutions to These Various Geometry Problems?
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MHB Solve $ac+bd-ad-bc$ Given $\dfrac{3}{4}$, $\sqrt{a^2+c^2}=15$
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MHB Find the Maximal Value Challenge
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MHB Keito's question at Yahoo Answers regarding the Law of Sines
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MHB Find: c/(a + b) + b/(a + c) = ?
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Why I don't think I'll ever enjoy math
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MHB Frank's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding de Moivre's theorem
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MHB Is Fractal Binary the Future of Mathematical Calculations?
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MHB How to Properly Arrange Dividend in Polynomial Division with Multiple Variables?
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MHB Exploring Integer Ordered Pairs in a Unique Equation
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MHB What is the general term for integer sequences satisfying a specific condition?
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MHB Can you generalize the result for this sum over sum problem?
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MHB Lily's question at Yahoo Answers regarding kinematics
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Graduate Which is larger, Graham's number or
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High School What is the terminology for this geometry ratio?
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MHB Modular Arithmetic: Introduction to Congruences & Interesting Applications
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MHB How Do You Calculate (a+b)(a+c)(b+c) for Roots of a Cubic Equation?
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MHB IBV10 using displacement vectors
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MHB Evaluating $M+N$ Given Triangle Congruency and Side Lengths
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MHB Find First Term in Arithmetic Series | Alycia's Question
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MHB Finding the Value of $f(84)$ in an Integer Function
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MHB What are the four roots of this challenging equation?
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Graduate What Are the Odd Relationships Between Integers and Their Representations?
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MHB Unknown's question at Yahoo Answers regarding the perimeter of a rectangle
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MHB Can a Googol Be Written as n^2-m^2?
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MHB Solving for $abcd$ Given Real Numbers
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High School Multiplication precedes Negation
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High School How to find the X coordinate of a point using trigonometry?
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MHB How to Calculate the Value of a Given Sum in Mathematics?
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MHB Find the number of pairs of consecutive integers
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MHB Quadratic Equations: Cedric Cajigas' Qs Answered
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MHB Length of a third side of triangle
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MHB Prove that triangle PQR is isosceles
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How will I know when I've met my match?
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High School Intuitive thinking about ratios
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MHB Fractals in relatively prime integers
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High School Understanding inverse functions
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Undergrad Can Mathematical Sharpness Puzzles Challenge Your Problem-Solving Skills?
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