General Math Forum

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Relational algebra - What does "in" mean and how is it different than "="?

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High School Why is zero considered an important number?

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High School Why is Division harder than Multiplication?

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Misunderstanding between converting radians and degrees

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How do you solve x² - 3x = 0 by factoring?

  • Casio1
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Using linear systems to solve problems (2)

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High School Pre-Calculus online class question

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Undergrad Understanding Division in Index Notation

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Graduate Prove Equivalence of Two Functions - Convolution Identity

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Simultaneous equations in word form (2)

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High School Why is intuition important in mathematics?

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Solve the BEASTly Trapezoids Puzzle: Find the 4 Heights

  • Wilmer
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Steps and logic on how to properly show discount

  • Biruna
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Help with numerical analysis methods

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Undergrad Verify if 0.9999 is Equal to 1

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High School Why are quadratic equations set equal to 0?

  • King
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High School How to calculate percentage of exam mark?

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High School Why Do We Use the Reciprocal in Fraction Division?

  • Taylor_1989
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Undergrad Is There a Relation Between cos5A and cosA, sin4A and sinA?

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What is the Value of x+y in These Two Quadratic Equations?

  • bkarpuz
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High School Mixing bracket types when writing solutions?

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High School Are Negative Angles Important in Geometry?

  • Zalajbeg
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Irrationality of sum of roots of primes.

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High School Simplifying equations. Orders of operation.

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How do I find cos and sin values without a calculator?

  • Casio1
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Witness 1000 Digits of Pi in the Sky Over SF

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Triangles: Short Leg-Longer Leg-Hypotenuse a=448

  • Wilmer
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I think this Aperiodical post is rather interesting

  • CaptainBlack
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500-page proof claimed for the ABC conjecture

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Undergrad The Role of Symmetry and the Number 5 in Understanding Circles

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Graduate Investigation of binary numbers

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Expanding and Removing Brackets

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Equation of Circle Centered at (-3,4) Touches Y-Axis

  • thorpelizts
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Graduate Discrete Fourier Transform with different period

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Why does y = (x - 2)^2 have only one root when graphed?

  • Casio1
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Why is 2x - 4 less than 1 in this inequality?

  • Casio1
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Odd Perfect number must have the form r^{4n+1} p^2

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High School Struggling with Division? Here's How to Solve It!

  • Sulfur
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Solving 2(x - 5)² = 32 by dividing and taking square roots

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Simultaneous equations in word form

  • CSmith1
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Undergrad When the Rational Root Theorem Fails

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High School How do you solve this algebraic equation without using a calculator?

  • Mukilab
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Simplification of Powers of Five

  • CSmith1
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High School Adding Fractions: Solve x/y + y/x = x^2 + y^2/xy

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Undergrad Rotating y=x² by 90 degrees without inverse functions

  • mesa
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How Do I Solve sec(θ-150°)=4 for θ Within Specific Degree Limits?

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Graduate The discrete integral of a contour of an image

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High School Why does multiplying an even number under 10 by 6 give that pattern?

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Undergrad Is the Quadrangle in the Geometry Challenge a Square?

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The little theorem and its implication of coprimality.

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Calculating $f_n(\theta)$ for Positive Integers $n$

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High School Archimedes topics to research for a math history project

  • smithnya
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Solving Equation: $2^{|x+2|}-|2^{x+1}-1|=2^{x+1}+1$

  • sbhatnagar
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Solving $\cos^3 x$ as a Linear Comb of $\cos x$ and $\cos 3x$

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Function Composition: Restrictions for Domains

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Is the Composition of Functions $F$ and $G$ Correct?

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Graduate Proving the Induction Relationship: 1 = 1, 1 - 2^2 = -(1+2), and More!

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High School Divide number into 3 parts with each part being 1.6 times greater than the last

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High School How can I rotate a parabola.

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High School How does the discriminant work (quadratics)

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Undergrad How can repeated functions be easily defined and applied?

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High School How do you prove that 1+1=2?

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Undergrad Why can't Euclid's theorem be proven by induction?

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High School How does the modulo operator work with negative numbers?

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High School Algebra inequalities and exponents

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Undergrad Does the equation a³ + b³ = c³ have any geometrical significance?

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Undergrad Maximising shelf space in a given room

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Undergrad How Can You Reduce Carelessness in Problem Solving?

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Graduate References for Nash's game theory

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Undergrad How to solve V=B+CT(V^N) for V?

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Therefore, the integer X that satisfies the given inequality is 1.

  • veronica1999
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What is a simpler method to find the perimeter of triangle AMN?

  • veronica1999
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High School Can Physics Equations Be Visualized as Geometric Shapes?

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High School Real life word problem 1/2x7/8

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Undergrad Determining XY coordinates from quadrilateral measurements

  • bstones
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Functional Equation: A, B, C Answers

  • juantheron
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High School How do you simplify products of functions?

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High School Starting a Math Club in High School: How Do I Get People to Join?

  • swimmergirl
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Undergrad Is cot 2x = (cos 3x + cos x)/(sin 3x + sin x)?

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Undergrad Solving a Numeric Matrix Puzzle: Get All Combinations!

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Undergrad Triangle Inequality and the Triangle Law of Vector Addition

  • Ryuzaki
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Graphing Ellipses: How to Change Formats

  • veronica1999
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Solving three fractional equations with rational expressions

  • Mikeybr
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High School What is the relationship between area and dimensions?

  • physio
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How to Create a Wavy Circle Function on a Graph?

  • Bushy
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Undergrad Is there an identity for the cos( 1/3 x ) ?

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Undergrad Can You Solve 2^x = x^5 with Just a Basic Calculator?

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Solution for System of Equations: (-5,5)

  • Happymom
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How Can a College Math Club Secure External Funding?

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High School What is the distance between two parallel lines using the distance formula?

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High School Wire through a hole - diameter question

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Calculating (125 2/3)^2: 3-Square-Root-of-5

  • CSmith1
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High School Math research ideas for high school student?

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Graduate Query on indexing to determine coefficients

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Undergrad Why does the Fibonacci recurrence solution change from x^n to ax1^n+bx2^n?

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Graduate Rectangle inscribed in another rectangle: all cases

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Solving Exponents: Simplifying Radical Expressions

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Fractions as Exponents: 16 3/2

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How can you simplify exponents involving fractions and roots?

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