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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
Graduate Cubic Spline Interpolation Tutorial
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Undergrad Why does the graph of x^x undefined for x is less than or equal to 0?
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Graduate Find coordonates of a point relative to a second plane in 3D
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High School What are some real world applications of quadratics?
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Undergrad How to calculate inverse cosine of two variables
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MHB Simplification of Trigonometric Expression
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MHB Finding the Equation of a Line
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MHB Solving a Trigonometric Equation
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Graduate Why two given equations cannot both be true (fermat's for n=3)
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Undergrad Translating m^2/C^2 to cm^2/μC^2 (couloumbs law)
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MHB Solving x Equation: Get Expert Help from Casio
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Undergrad Recursive vs iterative approach
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Undergrad Are my postulates true regarding circles?
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What are you currently trying to prove / disprove?
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High School Need hlep with a triangle question (Trigonometry)
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MHB Linear Programming using the simplex method
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MHB Linear Programming using the simplex method
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Undergrad I cannot find the equation for this graph.
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MHB Prove $\prod_{r=0}^n (\cos 2^r A + \cos 2^r B)$ w/ $A,B$ Trig III
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Undergrad Can you use modular arithmetic to solve this?
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Undergrad Math involved in finding the optimal angle of placing a solar panel
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High School What's the formula for finding the shortest distance between two points in 3D?
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High School A naive question about irrational numbers
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MHB Equations of Sides of Square Inscribed in Circle
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Undergrad Finding cos in radians without calculator? Help?
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Undergrad Finding the index number on a stretched cartesian grid
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High School Changing the subject of this equation
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Undergrad Boltzmann and Fourier for biologist
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High School I could do the math if I had the numbers
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Graduate Proving that nothing does not exist
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High School More complicated word problem help?
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Undergrad Difference between 2n and (2n) ?
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If you're a pure mathematician, why?
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High School An embarrassing problem with elementary mathematics (local time computation)
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High School Find Length of Altitude from A to BC in Triangle
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MHB Change of variables in a function
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High School Can you draw a cubic function with one real root without using calculus?
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Undergrad Multiplying by 1 adds a restriction?
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Undergrad Why Does Mathematics Favor Perfect Shapes to Model Imperfect Nature?
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Graduate Angle projections to Euler angles
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High School Alternative for sphere volume:FAIL
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MHB What are the roots of this polynomial with a beta coefficient?
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Undergrad Find the cubic polynomial satisfying f(0) = -5, f(1) = 0, f(2) = 15, f(3) = 52.?
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Undergrad Where do "Other" Frequency's Come From when Multiplying Cos Waves?
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Undergrad Is the equation(s) in this photo legitimate?
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Graduate Theoretical optimisation of foreign exchange strategy
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MHB Simplify Complex Rational Expression
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Undergrad Use linear interpolation to estimate sin 36 using as your 'known' values 0 & 60?
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Graduate Obtaining a more accurate calculator?
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Undergrad How to Calculate Rotation of Points Between Two 3D Points?
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High School What is the result of adding a HP series to a fraction sequence?
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Graduate Equation utility function help
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MHB What Is the Value of f(2) if f(x) = a^x and f(3) = 64?
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MHB What is a Function: Definition & Example
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High School Expanding parenthesis when a negative is involved
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High School Is there formula for zeres of a cubic polynomial
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Undergrad Equation relating a function and its inverse
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MHB Finding a Ratio for Linear Recurrence Sequences
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Undergrad The fields of applied mathematics
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High School Explanation the difference between various types of plots
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MHB Online calculators that have radians on the x axis
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What approach should be taken to solve these two questions?
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High School Domain and Range of A Function
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Graduate What does a ellipsis directly following a summation mean?
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Undergrad Sum of function inside radicals
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High School An competitive question asked this time
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High School From what I understand, there s some sort of computer calculating pi
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High School Perfect Squares, Cubes, and More: Understanding Terminology
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MHB Solve Simultaneous Equations: Find X & Y Values
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Undergrad Sequences-changing differences
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High School Understanding Logarithm Functions: f(x) = log(100x)
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Graduate Confused on when to take derivative
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High School Surface area of a square and a tube
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Undergrad Why Does (n 0) Equal 1 in Combinatorics?
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High School So the question could be: How do I reexpress equations with P as the subject?
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High School How Do You Manually Calculate Sixth and Eighth Roots?
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Undergrad Solving Cube Root of 26±15√3 - I am not sure how
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High School What math symbol would I use for never equal to
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High School Multiplying Fractions Clarification
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Graduate Relationship between hyperbolic cosine and cosine
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Undergrad Sum of the powers of natural numbers
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High School Can you explain where the mathematics are in music?
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Undergrad At what point does math begin to describe the world in depth?
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Graduate Proving Math Theorems: Standard Procedure & Fermat's Last
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Graduate Math: Real or Created By Humans?
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Undergrad Determine minmal path sets by connectivity matrix
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High School What Mathematical Property Describes a = c and b = d?
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Undergrad What is the Maximum Distance in a 300x300 Square?
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High School Why Do I Always Make Mistakes in Multi-Digit Multiplication?
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MHB Louis's Question from YahooAnswers:Fp1 Polynomial and roots question Help?
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MHB Nth Roots of Unity Challenge Problem
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Undergrad Applying a function to both sides of equation
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Undergrad Finding solution to distinct value table
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MHB Beginners Calculus: Remedial Student's Experience & Pedagogical Advice
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MHB Integer Solutions for $4^a+4a^2+4=b^2$
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Undergrad Gap between two displaced spheres
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MHB Construct using unmarked straight edge only
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High School Is gamma function derivative of factorial?
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MHB Does 2+2 Really Equal 5 in Certain Conditions?
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Undergrad Math object that returns 0 at k=0, 1 at k>0?
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