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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Muffin's GCSE Additional Maths Moments Question (from YAnswers)

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Solving 2cos(3x/10) - 3sin(x/2) = 0

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High School Logarithms(i hope this is in the right section)

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Graduate What makes a function quasi-linear?

  • newphysist
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Solving an Equation to find the value of x

  • juantheron
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Simplification of Expressions with Exponents

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Show Cos A = 1/12 in Square ABCD

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Undergrad What Is the Partway Function Between x and sin(x)?

  • Dalek1099
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High School What is the square root of x^2?

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Graduate Are the Fourier transforms of a function and its inverse related?

  • john1989
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Solving a Trigonometric Equation for Cos (x)

  • melissax
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Looking for home educational material

  • peteb
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Finding the Equation of a Function.

  • vivalajuicy
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High School Looking for learning resources - Precalc 12

  • Sn0man
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1000 Students - Odd Lockers Open

  • vivalajuicy
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Math Help: Get Expert Assistance with Your Assignments

  • vivalajuicy
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Undergrad What is the significance of .9999 equaling 1 in mathematics?

  • Psyguy22
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Finding the Range of a Trigonometric Function

  • melissax
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Which Relation Fails the Function Test?

  • melissax
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Maximum value of a Quadratic Equation

  • thorpelizts
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Odd/Even Functions: Check Symmetry over Y Axis First

  • Yankel
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Graduate What is THE HARDEST topic in mathematics

  • saminator910
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Graduate Cubic Spline Interpolation Tutorial

  • hotvette
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Undergrad Why does the graph of x^x undefined for x is less than or equal to 0?

  • tahayassen
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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?

  • 5ymmetrica1
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Undergrad How to calculate inverse cosine of two variables

  • Wenlong
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Simplification of Trigonometric Expression

  • Dustinsfl
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Finding the Equation of a Line

  • Casio1
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Solve tan⁴x + tan²x = sec⁴x - sec²x

  • thorpelizts
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Graduate Why two given equations cannot both be true (fermat's for n=3)

  • drd0013
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Undergrad Translating m^2/C^2 to cm^2/μC^2 (couloumbs law)

  • lozzajp
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Solving x Equation: Get Expert Help from Casio

  • Casio1
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Undergrad Recursive vs iterative approach

  • Avichal
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Undergrad Are my postulates true regarding circles?

  • student34
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What are you currently trying to prove / disprove?

  • uperkurk
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High School Need hlep with a triangle question (Trigonometry)

  • ultimatesoulx
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Minimizing oil distribution costs with shipping tax constraint

  • arl2267
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Linear Programming using the simplex method

  • arl2267
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Undergrad I cannot find the equation for this graph.

  • doubled5
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Prove $\prod_{r=0}^n (\cos 2^r A + \cos 2^r B)$ w/ $A,B$ Trig III

  • sbhatnagar
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Undergrad Can you use modular arithmetic to solve this?

  • jey1234
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Undergrad Math involved in finding the optimal angle of placing a solar panel

  • gokuls
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High School What's the formula for finding the shortest distance between two points in 3D?

  • Patrick Kale
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High School A naive question about irrational numbers

  • la6ki
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Equations of Sides of Square Inscribed in Circle

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Undergrad Finding cos in radians without calculator? Help?

  • mathFun
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Undergrad Finding the index number on a stretched cartesian grid

  • jonasboy
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High School Changing the subject of this equation

  • dannybeckett
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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

  • John1397
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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) ?

  • Nikitin
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If you're a pure mathematician, why?

  • StJohnRiver
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High School An embarrassing problem with elementary mathematics (local time computation)

  • ag22
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High School Find Length of Altitude from A to BC in Triangle

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Change of variables in a function

  • Dustinsfl
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High School Can you draw a cubic function with one real root without using calculus?

  • tahayassen
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Undergrad Multiplying by 1 adds a restriction?

  • tahayassen
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Undergrad Why Does Mathematics Favor Perfect Shapes to Model Imperfect Nature?

  • Niaboc67
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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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What are the roots of this polynomial with a beta coefficient?

  • Dustinsfl
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Undergrad Find the cubic polynomial satisfying f(0) = -5, f(1) = 0, f(2) = 15, f(3) = 52.?

  • escobar147
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Undergrad Where do "Other" Frequency's Come From when Multiplying Cos Waves?

  • CraigH
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Undergrad Is the equation(s) in this photo legitimate?

  • aziluth
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Graduate Theoretical optimisation of foreign exchange strategy

  • jason_85
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Simplify Complex Rational Expression

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Undergrad Use linear interpolation to estimate sin 36 using as your 'known' values 0 & 60?

  • escobar147
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Graduate Obtaining a more accurate calculator?

  • Michio Cuckoo
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Undergrad How to Calculate Rotation of Points Between Two 3D Points?

  • simchris111
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High School What is the result of adding a HP series to a fraction sequence?

  • Puneeth423
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Graduate Equation utility function help

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What Is the Value of f(2) if f(x) = a^x and f(3) = 64?

  • goosey00
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What is a Function: Definition & Example

  • Amer
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High School Expanding parenthesis when a negative is involved

  • educatingrob
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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

  • pmqable
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Finding a Ratio for Linear Recurrence Sequences

  • Casio1
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Undergrad The fields of applied mathematics

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High School Explanation the difference between various types of plots

  • Ein Krieger
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Online calculators that have radians on the x axis

  • karush
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What approach should be taken to solve these two questions?

  • Fall3n
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High School Domain and Range of A Function

  • Calculuser
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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

  • LastTimelord
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High School Perfect Squares, Cubes, and More: Understanding Terminology

  • Diffy
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Solve Simultaneous Equations: Find X & Y Values

  • Casio1
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Undergrad Sequences-changing differences

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High School Understanding Logarithm Functions: f(x) = log(100x)

  • nesan
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Graduate Confused on when to take derivative

  • surferbarney0729
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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?

  • lalapnt
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High School So the question could be: How do I reexpress equations with P as the subject?

  • surferbarney0729
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High School How Do You Manually Calculate Sixth and Eighth Roots?

  • dimasalang
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Undergrad Solving Cube Root of 26±15√3 - I am not sure how

  • Jim Kata
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High School What math symbol would I use for never equal to

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