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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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

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

  • richyw
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High School Why divide 2 and 12 when multiplying 2/3 × 5/12

  • swingGG
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Graduate Relationship between hyperbolic cosine and cosine

  • mnb96
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Undergrad Sum of the powers of natural numbers

  • pyfgcr
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High School Can you explain where the mathematics are in music?

  • Niaboc67
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Undergrad At what point does math begin to describe the world in depth?

  • Niaboc67
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Graduate Standard procedure for proving or disproving a mathematical theorem

  • JizzaDaMan
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Graduate Is mathematics real or created by humans?

  • saminator910
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Undergrad Determine minmal path sets by connectivity matrix

  • Sadeq
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High School What Mathematical Property Describes a = c and b = d?

  • Square1
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Undergrad What is the Maximum Distance in a 300x300 Square?

  • Museigen
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High School Why Do I Always Make Mistakes in Multi-Digit Multiplication?

  • Tyrion101
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Finding the range of a for real roots and transformed cubic equations

  • CaptainBlack
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Nth Roots of Unity Challenge Problem

  • sbhatnagar
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Undergrad Applying a function to both sides of equation

  • mr0no
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Undergrad Finding solution to distinct value table

  • johnkubik
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Arithmetic errors in calculus despite weak algebra foundation

  • DeusAbscondus
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Integer solutions to 4^a + 4a^2 + 4 = b^2

  • juantheron
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Undergrad Gap between two displaced spheres

  • Opus_723
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Construct using unmarked straight edge only

  • caffeinemachine
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High School Is gamma function derivative of factorial?

  • iVenky
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Does 2+2 Really Equal 5 in Certain Conditions?

  • Amer
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Undergrad Math object that returns 0 at k=0, 1 at k>0?

  • DocZaius
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Undergrad Solving a system of quartic equations

  • lape99
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Undergrad CPA Problem for Dummies: Understanding Activity Networks

  • Nubcake
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Graduate What calculator can calculate this?

  • Peppino
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Undergrad Function Growing Exponentially then Constant at X=0?

  • germangb
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Solving a Quadratic Equation with Two Variables

  • Amer
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Can't draw kappa symbols anymore?

  • PhysicsGente
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Undergrad How to write powers of inverse trigonometric functions?

  • Kuhan
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Graduate Can RANSAC be used for fitting splines to noisy 3D point clouds?

  • tompish
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Undergrad Deriving function equations from observed curves and particle paths

  • cytochrome
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Undergrad How much land does a man need?

  • Bipolarity
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High School When do you not simplify in math?

  • Tyrion101
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Undergrad Why radians in calculus and how the chain rule works

  • lamball1
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Undergrad Dash as multiplication sign in older texts

  • DrDu
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High School How Do You Calculate the Length of an Arc for Hanging String Lights?

  • cgeorgiadis89
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Undergrad Finding Max Product in NxM Matrix Without Duplicate Rows/Cols

  • Chuck37
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How do I divide my land into 3 equal parts?

  • getrichschemer
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High School Does Doubling y in an Inverse Proportion Problem Halve the Constant?

  • e44-72
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Undergrad What's so special about functions?

  • JamesGold
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Undergrad Why does squaring a rational number give all prime factors even exponents?

  • mccalli1
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Where did I go wrong in simplifying this algebraic expression?

  • Dustinsfl
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High School Find Angle in Right Triangle Given Hyp and Opposite Side

  • vysero
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Undergrad Cosine rule proof for obtuse triangles using a unit circle

  • Taylor_1989
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Graduate Solving an irregular tetrahedron

  • remettub
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How Do You Solve for Alpha and Beta in Exponential Equations?

  • Dustinsfl
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When and how did math click for you?

  • Tyrion101
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High School Why Do Basic Math Operations and Properties Seem Confusing?

  • im learning
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High School Understanding Trigonometric Functions: Solving for Length AD

  • smulc
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Undergrad Understanding Absolute Value in Thermodynamics

  • thedy
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Graduate Where should you sit in a circular pecking order?

  • lugita15
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Witness Minnesota Fats' Amazing Trick Shot: Angle MAZ

  • Wilmer
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STEP Paper 1 Q3 1998: True False Justification

  • CaptainBlack
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Undergrad General form vs Standard form of a line

  • lordofpi
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Can there ever be a finite pattern?

  • JT73
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Setting up systems of equations

  • TracyThomas
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News Most UK MPs don't understand probability.

  • JesseC
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Solve 27x^(log₅ x) = x^4

  • Chipset3600
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Graduate How can I find the general form of a recursive formula?

  • dyh
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Undergrad How Do You Calculate the Base of a Triangle for Scribing an Arc in Construction?

  • bretus
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Undergrad Non-trigonometric parametric equation of a circle

  • johann1301
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6 Successive numbers no one is prime

  • Amer
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Undergrad Do Zero Magnitude Vectors Have Direction?

  • mrspeedybob
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High School Math terms and how important are they in college?

  • Tyrion101
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Figuring Out Angles to Build a Desk

  • Bsxed
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C F Gauss, on how to add all numbers of 1 to 100?

  • CaptainBlack
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Undergrad Do Polynomial Degrees Determine the Number of Roots?

  • davon806
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What am I doing wrong in solving 28/68=b^14 for b?

  • goosey00
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Undergrad Factoring Polynomial z^4-4z^3+6z^2-4z-15 =0

  • Fabio010
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Graduate Factorial of a negative number

  • spectrum123
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Undergrad How can i know that this equation is a ellipse?

  • Fabio010
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Finding the equation of the parabola

  • Chipset3600
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Undergrad Buoyancy Correction: Is Equation 1 Correct?

  • thedy
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Undergrad How do I simplify this equation further?

  • musicgold
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Graduate STEP question, I don't know what it is asking

  • Venomily
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Undergrad How do Jacobi sums work with concrete examples?

  • johnkubik
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How Can We Make Math Appealing to Incoming Students?

  • dkotschessaa
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High School Definition of additive inverse and operation of negation.

  • Cicnar
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Graduate Is the Cubic Function Inversely Symmetric about its Point of Inflection?

  • Yh Hoo
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Undergrad Possible values of X and Y for the problem

  • issac newton
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Undergrad Can Weight Ratio Be Used to Solve Area Problems in Engineering?

  • maskerwsk
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Undergrad What is the generic term for domain & range?

  • swampwiz
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Price, Supply, and Demand Questions II

  • Fuzzyllama
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Undergrad Solving Absolute Value Inequalities: A Deeper Understanding

  • Diffy
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Dividing by expressions with logarithms

  • goosey00
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Graduate Finding general solution of Radical Equation

  • I_am_learning
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High School Distributing into a square root

  • camel-man
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High School Negative number multiplied by a negative number

  • physio
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Solving for a in Logarithmic Equation: x(x-15)=2

  • goosey00
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Graduate Sum of Sums over Primes that Divide the Index

  • drewfstr314
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High School How Does Long Division Explain 1 Divided by 2 Equals 0.5?

  • physio
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Graduate Finding all solutions to non-linear system numericaly

  • charnley
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Undergrad Finding Quartic Roots Without Knowing One Factor

  • BloodyFrozen
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Graduate What would be the impact of solving the Riemann hypothesis?

  • Kutt
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Graduate Why does this proof of Fermat's Last Theorem fail?

  • The Seeker
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Which mountain appears taller to Simon from his perspective

  • Galux
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