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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Solving x^4+y^4=64 with x-y=2

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How to Solve a Complex Radical Equation?

  • anemone
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Undergrad Can I Find a Series of Numbers That Add Up to kn?

  • Nickclark
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Divisors of 2²·3³·5³·7⁵ in form 4n+1 and divisors of 7! in form 3t+1

  • juantheron
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Trig Expression simplification

  • cbarker1
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Undergrad Ternary Operations outside of coding?

  • OMGCarlos
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Undergrad Interpolation formula for the nth term of finite sequences

  • karpmage
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How Can You Simplify This Complex Fraction Problem?

  • anemone
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Undergrad How to find error between non-linear plot and data points?

  • cantRemember
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Undergrad Unit vector to Right Ascension/Declination

  • Scott S
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Find the measure of angle BAC.

  • anemone
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Zero's question at Yahoo Answers regarding polynomial fitting

  • MarkFL
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What Is the Closest Integer to This Complex Summation?

  • Albert1
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High School How do you read/approach symbols?

  • Permanence
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Undergrad Proving x₁ⁿ + ... + xₙⁿ ≥ nˣ¹...ˣⁿ for all n by induction

  • johnqwertyful
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Find positive integers x and k where x(x+1) = 64k^4 - 48k^3 + 16k^2 - 2k

  • Albert1
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Undergrad Lower and Upper bounds of Polynomial equations

  • daveclifford
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Graduate Graph theory vs. Diff Eq approaches towards studying complex networks

  • gravenewworld
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Marie's Question from Facebook about Square Roots

  • Sudharaka
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High School A fun and interesting math puzzle

  • KHanson
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Undergrad Solve Dot Product Riddle in 3 or 1 Guess

  • Von Neumann
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Finding Max n in $4^{27}+4^{500}+4^\text{n}=\text {k}^2$

  • Albert1
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Using Trigonometry for solving a Cubic equation

  • cbarker1
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Undergrad Sequence resulting from evenly dividing a line

  • 3ToedSloth
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Understanding Solutions to Quadratic and Radical Equations

  • avr5iron
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Definition of H in pulley diagram

  • Dustinsfl
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Graduate Why Are Gauss Words Important in Scientific Research?

  • ArcanaNoir
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High School How do you derive the other two cosine rule formulas?

  • Taylor_1989
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Prove 19 < S < 20: 2008/1000-2008/1009

  • Albert1
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Graduate Is infinity factorial equal to the square root of 2 pi?

  • ShayanJ
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Aesity's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a geometric sequence

  • MarkFL
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Undergrad Solving a Fraction: Calculate Velocity of an Orbit

  • James Brady
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Is the Expression Dimensionally Consistent?

  • GreenGoblin
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Introductory number theory challenge

  • Nono713
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Evaluating a variable expression

  • rodgerst414
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Evaluating a variable expression 2

  • rodgerst414
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How Do You Simplify (x^2-2x+1)/(x-1) to x-1?

  • linapril
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How does log2 (x+1)+3 equal 8(x+1)?

  • linapril
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High School Why is the product of zero defined as one?

  • Astrum
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Linear Programming Problem using the Simplex Method

  • pHlawless
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Undergrad Solve Infinite Primes with Quadratic Polynomials

  • cragar
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Flight path angle concept question

  • Dustinsfl
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High School Log base 2 is the same thing as square root?

  • xeon123
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John's question at Yahoo Answers (parametric equations of a line).

  • Fernando Revilla
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Graduate Is the Dirac Delta Function of x^2 Equivalent to Delta of x?

  • chessmath
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Using Newton's method to find an inverse function

  • MarkFL
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Undergrad Changing Numbers To Prescribed Values Under Special Limitations

  • allo
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Undergrad Examples of closed loop functions

  • CraigH
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High School Is there a list for solving algebraic equations?

  • Jeff12341234
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Undergrad Why must exponents be dimensionless?

  • cocopops12
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If the greatest mathematicians / physicists where alive today

  • uperkurk
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Sologuitar's question at Yahoo Answers (perpencicular distance)

  • Fernando Revilla
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Brie's question from Facebook (finding equation of perpendicular line)

  • Jameson
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Undergrad How to calculate and draw a Bezier curve with control handles

  • k8physics
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Undergrad Why Does Traverse-Time Depend on n Being Odd or Even in Polar Coordinates?

  • Nikitin
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Find the shaded area between a triangle and its inscribed circle

  • Nono713
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Graduate Very interesting problem that puzzles me

  • jdp
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High School Question regarding Cosine Function

  • F1225
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Undergrad Why does raising a negative number to an irrational power give a nonreal answer?

  • eric.l
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Can You Prove This Inequality Involving Real Numbers?

  • Albert1
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High School Need a complete list of functions and thier inverses

  • Jeff12341234
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Center of mass of a two particle system

  • Dustinsfl
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Find Velocity of Recoiling Railcar with Conservation of Momentum

  • Dustinsfl
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Find the real roots of an equation.

  • anemone
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Undergrad Why does polynomial long division work?

  • BenB
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Edgar's Question from Facebook: Convex Polygon

  • Sudharaka
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High School Why does cosine differentiation require sign changes?

  • Nikitin
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Prove √(a+b+c+d) ≥ (√a+√b+√c+√d)/2 for positive numbers

  • Albert1
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High School Simplifying -d^2+[9d+(2-4d^2)]

  • uperkurk
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Prove 7 > (2^0.5 + 5^0.5 + 11^0.5)

  • Albert1
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What is the proof for this polynomial inequality problem?

  • CaptainBlack
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Internal angle sum of triangle

  • bonfire09
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Area of FGHI: How to Calculate

  • Albert1
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Finding (x^1/2 + x^-1/2)^2

  • linapril
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High School What is the meaning of the y-axis on a sine wave graph?

  • PhotonW/mass
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High School Converting a figure into hours

  • mc2_phy
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Prove $(a_1+1)(a_2+1)\cdots(a_n+1)\geq2^n$ when $a_1a_2\cdots a_n=1$

  • melese
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High School How to prove by mathematical induction?

  • James2
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Undergrad Jellybean Riddle about differing mass

  • Daaniyaal
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High School Mnemonics for memorizing trigonometric functions

  • coolname
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High School Simple algebra problem, what am I doing wrong?

  • uperkurk
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Undergrad I captured an ancient Fibonacci Monster

  • DeyuanGuo
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Rationalizing a denominator involving the sum of 3 cube roots

  • anemone
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Big Square composed of Small Squares ?

  • Albert1
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High School How do I calculate 3^2048?

  • tsuwal
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High School Problem with a logarithmic rule

  • mrcotton
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Find Acceleration: Car Stops from 100 m/s in 410 m Distance

  • mathkid3
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Graduate Getting the components of a sum of square waves

  • rollingstein
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What is the sum of α + β in these given equations?

  • anemone
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Undergrad How many possible Grainger part numbers?

  • opmal7
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Undergrad How to compose sin(x) with a curved path like a semicircle

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