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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Undergrad Sum to Product Trigonometric identity does not work

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Undergrad Vectors delta velocity calculations

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Undergrad How Can You Calculate 'c' for Given 'n' in This Number Series?

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Can a Primitive Root of p Also Be a Primitive Root of p^2?

  • Poirot1
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What is the Sum of Factorials for a Specific Equation?

  • anemone
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Find all positive integers......

  • Poirot1
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Evaluate Trigonometric Expression.

  • anemone
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What Makes Mathematics So Captivating?

  • Barioth
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Solve Distance Formula Problem: Parametric Equations & Slope

  • MarkFL
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Undergrad Connection between polynomials and Pascal's triangle

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Undergrad Help Solving a Quartic Polynomial

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Absolute Value: Solve for x | MHB

  • Petrus
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New Math: An Analysis of its Validity

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Value and Solutions of Continued Fraction and Pell's Equation

  • Poirot1
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Justin's Question about Angles on Facebook

  • Sudharaka
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High School Did you know that a right triangle can be found using only one side?

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High School Labeling Angles in a Triangle: A, A', A'', A'''?

  • pnorm91
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Solve Polynomial Equation z^6-2z^3+2=0

  • Petrus
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Jesusluvsponies's question at Yahoo Answers (Real and rational roots)

  • Fernando Revilla
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High School Does Zero Divided by Zero Equal One and Zero at the Same Time?

  • Slicklight
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High School Simple manipulation of x^2 - 1 = 0, getting x=0 as a solution.

  • malignant
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Math Presentation Materials (which include equation editor features)

  • Lebombo
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Calculating the Radius of a Circle Using Point Ratios

  • anemone
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High School Simple Substituting and Rearranging

  • Caccioppoli
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Undergrad Fourier transform for beginners?

  • Abigale
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Dee Gayle's Question about Melodies in Facebook

  • Sudharaka
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Undergrad Need a cool function with this domain:

  • Jamin2112
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How do I solve this Diophantine equation using modulo?

  • Petrus
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High School Convert Cartesian coordinates to spherical shape

  • baby_1
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Collisions and loss of kinetic energy

  • Carla1985
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Graduate Proof about relatively prime integers.

  • cragar
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Factoring Trigonometric Expression.

  • anemone
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Justin's Question about Rectangle in Facebook

  • Sudharaka
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Solving Diophantine Equation: 97x+35y=13

  • Petrus
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Solving Holt Physics Prob. 49 Concerning Comp. Spring w/Friction

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Darshit P's question at Yahoo Answers regarding conservation of energy

  • MarkFL
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Is the Dividing Problem Involving Primes Solvable?

  • Poirot1
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Question 1 AQA AS Maths Pure Core 1, May 2011

  • CaptainBlack
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Graduate Was Giuseppe Peano Influenced by Euclid in Developing Axiomatic Systems?

  • Knaapje
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Find the integer values of p and q.

  • anemone
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How to Evaluate the Expression (ab + a + 1)/b Given Specific Conditions?

  • anemone
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Basic trig question - finding the period of a sinusoid

  • DeusAbscondus
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What is the simplest method for solving polynomial equations?

  • Amer
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Graduate Is the Goldbach Conjecture Finally Proven? New Proof on arXiv Sparks Debate

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Can You Solve These Number Theory Challenges?

  • Poirot1
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Undergrad Start learning more about fractals

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What values of k make x^2 + 12x + k factorable over the integers?

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High School What is the formula for calculating partitions for a given set of numbers?

  • xeon123
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Solving for simultaneous equations

  • Albert1
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Undergrad Difficult riddle about impatient people

  • americanpsy
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Undergrad Find ab given its relationship to the number 432

  • fk378
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Lucky12213's question at Yahoo Answers regarding projectile motion

  • MarkFL
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Undergrad What is it like to pursue a masters in mathematics?

  • breebreebran
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Calculating Scale on a School Map

  • Baylee1014
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Graduate Is there such a thing as a virtual dimension

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High School Difference Between Equations & Functions

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Mathematicians Who Became Physicists

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Solve System of Equations for a×b×c×d

  • Albert1
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Undergrad Solving Target Math w/ Drone: Max Thrust & Torque

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High School Interesting logic puzzles and brain teasers

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Undergrad Ratio of product to difference - terminology?

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High School Online Binary converter capable of 64 digits and has explain answer

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Undergrad Equation/mathematical model to a fitted line

  • microbiek
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Prove $(xyz)^8=1$ for $x,y,z \in R$

  • Albert1
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What is the Sum of Two Sixth Powers?

  • Albert1
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Share My Books with MHB: Fernando Revilla

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Simplifying Rational Expression

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High School Is Taking the Principal Square Root Always Necessary?

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Undergrad Logarithm problem, differences

  • matxjos
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Help with O Level Math 4024 Exam Questions

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Find the Radius of 4th Circle When All are Tangent: Hint d/2

  • Andrei1
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Prove Inequality: $\frac{1}{2}$ Bound w/ x,y,z>0

  • Albert1
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Publication of a New Proof of an Old Theorem

  • caffeinemachine
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Graduate A revelation regarding problem solving especially for tough contests.

  • StatOnTheSide
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Is gravity caused by a massless particle like the photon?

  • mathmaniac1
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Approximating Pi to Different Digits

  • soroban
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Finding whether a coin is fake

  • mathmaniac1
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Find the largest value in a sequence

  • anemone
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Solving a Non-Linear System: Approaches and Techniques

  • anemone
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Undergrad Product of a sequence identities

  • eddybob123
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Is g(n)=8n/15 Only When n Is Divisible by 3 and 5?

  • Poirot1
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High School EMBARRASSED to ask this- calculating slope

  • maximiliano
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Finding a+b Given f(x)=x^3-6x^2+17x

  • anemone
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High School Is perpendicularity transitive?

  • PhysicoRaj
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Online Interactive Curve (B-Spline, NURBS) Software?

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Distance Between Erie & Buffalo: 17 to 83 Miles

  • tkhunny
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Solving for A and B in p(x) and q(x) to prove A²+3B²=4

  • anemone
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Undergrad Linear recurrence = closed form?

  • mikeph
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Graduate What is the highest level of math you've learned?

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Can This Algebraic Inequality Be Proven Using AM-GM and GM-HM Methods?

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High School Finding the area of a triangle on a graph

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Undergrad Math Induction: Where Does the >2xk Come From?

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Proving LCM Inequality for Positive Integers

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How Do You Solve This Specific Quadratic Equation?

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