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High School Struggling with Division? Here's How to Solve It!
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MHB Simultaneous equations in word form
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High School How do you solve this algebraic equation without using a calculator?
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MHB Simplification of Powers of Five
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High School Adding Fractions: Solve x/y + y/x = x^2 + y^2/xy
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Undergrad Need help rotating a parabola on cartesian coordinate system
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MHB 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 The Mystery of 6 Multiplication: An Analyzation
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Undergrad Is the Quadrangle in the Geometry Challenge a Square?
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MHB The little theorem and its implication of coprimality.
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MHB Calculating $f_n(\theta)$ for Positive Integers $n$
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High School Archimedes Research: Explore Math History's Greatest Mind
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MHB Solving Equation: $2^{|x+2|}-|2^{x+1}-1|=2^{x+1}+1$
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MHB Solving $\cos^3 x$ as a Linear Comb of $\cos x$ and $\cos 3x$
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MHB Function Composition: Restrictions for Domains
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MHB Equation of a Circle: Center on y=6-2x, Passing Through (-2,0) & (4,0)
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MHB 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 Proof of 1+1=2: Maths Explanation & Examples
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Undergrad Euclid's Theorem - Understanding Proofs & Induction Process
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High School What Happens When Negative Numbers Are Used in Mod Operations?
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High School Algebra inequalities and exponents
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Undergrad Does the Equation a3 + b3 = c3 Have Any Geographical 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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MHB Therefore, the integer X that satisfies the given inequality is 1.
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MHB What is a simpler method to find the perimeter of triangle AMN?
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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
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MHB Functional Equation: A, B, C Answers
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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?
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Undergrad A question about trigonometric identities
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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
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MHB Graphing Ellipses: How to Change Formats
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MHB Fractional Equation Help: Solve 3 Problems
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High School What is the relationship between area and dimensions?
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MHB How to Create a Wavy Circle Function on a Graph?
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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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MHB Solution for System of Equations: (-5,5)
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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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MHB Calculating (125 2/3)^2: 3-Square-Root-of-5
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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 Proof of Fibonacci Nth Term: Assumptions & Quadratic Eq.
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Graduate Rectangle inscribed in another rectangle: solutions for all cases.
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MHB Solving Exponents: Simplifying Radical Expressions
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MHB Fractions as Exponents: 16 3/2
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MHB How can you simplify exponents involving fractions and roots?
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High School Revisiting an old Math Problem
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MHB Toothpick Squares Sequence for nth # toothpicks
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High School Proof to find fraction inbetween to fraction
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MHB How to Simplify Fractional Exponents?
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Undergrad Books from the Masters: Learn from Gauss, Newton & Euclid
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MHB Rational exponents expressed as fractions
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MHB Determining Diameter of Pipe with Drilled Hole
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High School Why does inverting the base of a negative exponent cancel the negative?
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Undergrad Fractional Exponent of Negative Numbers
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MHB Proof that the product of 4 consecutive numbers is not a perfect square.
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Undergrad Multiple Decimal Expansions: Explained
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Undergrad What is the formula for these pattern data sequences?
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MHB Integrating Desmos Graphing Software with MHB
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High School Division By Zero: Why Do People Call it Infinity?
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Undergrad Solve 7 Digit Phone Number Combination Puzzle
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Graduate Nash's Theorem proof in 2by2 games
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MHB Finding Absolute Values: Can someone help me with these practice questions?
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MHB Solving a Maths Question: Carpet Tiling for 3.1m x 2.9m Floor
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MHB Solving absolute value problem
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High School Understanding Mathematical Induction: Why Do We Use n Instead of k?
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MHB Locus of Point R on Line $L$ for Harmonic Progression
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Undergrad Question: are there proportions in infinity?
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MHB MHB Friends Solve Newton's Puzzle: Shouryya Ray Cracks 350-Year Mystery
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Undergrad Finding Centroid Coordinates Under Degree 3 Bezier Curve
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High School Is all math essentially: Solve for x?
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High School What Is the Internal Working of Calculators?
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MHB What is the relative speed of the pursuit ship and the Trade Federation cruiser?
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Undergrad Can Intuitive Mathematics Be Applied in Everyday Situations?
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High School Complete list of mathematical notations
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High School Tank Half Full Time: Solving the Doubling Water Tank Problem
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High School The definition of multiplication
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Undergrad Is the simpler proof for Descartes' Rule of Signs valid?
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Graduate What Are the Best Resources for Learning Mathematical Finance?
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Undergrad Unit conversion mm/sqrt(Hz)/degree to m^2/Hz/rad
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Graduate Physical derivation of the Sin series
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High School Difference between variable and parameter
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