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Graduate How can I solve the parametric representation problem for x^3+y^3=u^3+v^3?
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Graduate Polynomials and the Inner Product
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Graduate How Does SL(2,C) Relate to Its Manifold Structure?
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Graduate Cyclotomic polynomials and primitive roots of unity
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Help with Final Exam Questions: QUESTION TWO (b) & SIX (a)
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Graduate Randomness of digits of irrational numbers.
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Graduate A little problem involving unitary matrices
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Graduate Issue regarding the orthogonality of eigenvectors for Hermitian
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Graduate Understanding Ring Embeddings and Irreducible Polynomials: Questions Answered
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Undergrad Are Normal Subgroups Defined by Equality of Left and Right Cosets?
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Graduate Can Unique Subgroups Be Generalized as Normal Subgroups?
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Graduate MOdular Hypergeometric Sieve and Parallel Processing
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Undergrad How Do I Solve This Linear Algebra Equation?
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Graduate Are there any non-trivial automorphisms of the field Q(sqrt2)?
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Undergrad TI89 Simplex Method LP Solver: Phase 1 & 2 Pivoting
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Undergrad How to Solve Complex Eigenvectors in Matrix Algebra
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Graduate How Does Lagrange's Theorem Prove a^(|G|+1) = a in Finite Groups?
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Undergrad Is Number Theory a Challenging and Rewarding Course?
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Graduate B.D: Proving C_m^+ in Lucas-Lehmer Test (LLT)
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Graduate Newton (iterative) method to solve a diophantine equation
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Undergrad Exploring Irreducible Polynomial and Reducing Techniques for g(x)
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Graduate How does the Linear Spike Method relate phi(x,y) to pi(N)?
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Graduate Proving Norm Difference in Euclidean Ring Z[{\sqrt 2 \over 2}(1+i)]
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Graduate Euclidean Ring of Z[\zeta]: Unconventional Technique
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Undergrad Understanding Linear Transformations and Their Applications in Vector Spaces
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Graduate Understanding FLT: Debunking the Myth of Simple Solutions
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Graduate Calculating JNF & Basis Vectors: Jordan Normal Form
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Undergrad Vector space for cross products?
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Graduate Possible Non-negative Integer Solutions to 3^x + 5^y = 7^z + 1
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Graduate Where Can I Find Abstract Algebra Problems for Studying the Math GRE?
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Graduate What is Quotient? Understanding Algebraic Structures
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Undergrad Need help with vectors, angles, etc please
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Undergrad Converting from 2D coordinate Systems
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Graduate Can a Differential Equation Describe the Prime Counting Function?
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Graduate Hints that a dynamical system may lie behind the distribution of primes
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Undergrad Linearly Independent Vectors: Same Plane?
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Undergrad A quick question on coefficient of binomial expansion
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Graduate What is the Unique Function Possessing Certain Properties on Positive Integers?
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Graduate Show Existence of Basis for Vector Space V with No Elements from Subspace M
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Graduate Polynomial Multiplication with NTT
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Graduate Elements in only 1 left/right coset
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Graduate Does an Extension of the Primorial Function Exist?
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Graduate Linear representations in Char 0
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Undergrad Can This Method Solve the Modified System of Linear Equations?
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Graduate A real number definition involving Bruijn-Newmann constant
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Graduate Understanding Vector Quotient Spaces in Linear Algebra
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Undergrad Help Solve Lost Soul's S=an^2+bn Equation Problem
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Graduate Questions on Free Products II: Subgroup of Normal & Amalgamated
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Graduate Retraction Math Help: Does a Group Exist with Trivial Retracts?
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Graduate Solving equation in finite field
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Undergrad Find all subgroups of the given group
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Graduate Inverse of 550 in GF(1997): Explained
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Graduate Proving the Irreducibility of Multinacci Polynomial g(x) for Natural Numbers m
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Undergrad Are the following polynomials irreducible over Z2?
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Graduate Consider Z4 ({0, 1, 2, 3} mod 4) and GF (4) (also known as GF(2^2)).
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Graduate Now let’s consider a different polynomial g(x) = x^3 + x^2 + 1.
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Graduate Is There a Constant That Makes Floor[A^(3^x)] Prime for All x?
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Graduate Proving Normal Subgroup N is Central in Group G
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Undergrad Solve Math Problem: Find Z Given X, Y, & Z Variables
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Graduate Question on Ideals (Algebraic Geometry)
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Graduate Linear Independence of Subsets: Necessary and Sufficient Conditions
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Undergrad What Does Triangularizing a Matrix Mean in Linear Algebra?
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Undergrad Can the Parameters of a polynomial be determined with a set of examples?
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Graduate Is the concept of perpendicularity the same as orthogonality in linear algebra?
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Graduate Another Base a Factorization Method
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Graduate Lagrange's Theorem (Order of a group) Abstract Algebra
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Undergrad Linear Algebra: Proving or Disproving Span Equivalence
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Graduate Do Commuting Linear Operators A and B Satisfy the Exponential Property?
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Undergrad Permutation matrices in vector form
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Graduate Proving Linear Independence in Vector Spaces with Ordered Sets
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Undergrad How to Prove Vectors are Perpendicular Using Dot Products
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Graduate Determining the n-Determinant for an nxn Matrix with a Specific Matrix Element
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Graduate Proving Homomorphism and Finding Kernel in Abstract Algebra
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Graduate Help with a linear algebra problem
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Graduate Formation & Properties of Automorphism Group G_1 \star_A G_2
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Graduate Question about congruences and orders
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Undergrad Best,j3n nyIs B=A^2 skew-symmetric, symmetric or neither?
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Graduate An inequality involving phi() and pi()
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Graduate Group Multiplication: HH vs H - Is there a Difference?
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High School GA: Understanding the Mysteries of Pi
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Graduate Understanding the Double Coset H\backslash G / K
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Graduate Predicting Prime Density in Factorial/Primorial Sequences
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Graduate Using a different definition of norm
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Undergrad Random Number Sequences and Probabilities: Are They All Equal?
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Graduate Problem of paired sums from two sets of numbers
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Undergrad Understanding Congruences: Residues & Euler's Totient Function
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Undergrad How do cube rotations differ from square rotations in geometric transformations?
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Undergrad What distinguishes operators from relations in mathematics?
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Graduate Is the Berry Operator the Key to Solving the Zeta Function?
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Graduate Is Aut(C_2p) Cyclic for Prime p Values 5, 7, 11?
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Graduate What is the group of rotational symmetries of a regular tetrahedron?
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Graduate Using Reducible Polynomials for Factoring Natural Numbers
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Graduate Quadratic congruences with prime modulus
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Graduate Can Muddled Equations and Modular Operations Enhance Problem Solving?
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Undergrad Random Number Generator, Lottery, and duplicats
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Graduate Is There Merit in Experimentation for Mathematical Discoveries?
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Undergrad Algebra Texts - Hungerford vs. Lang
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Graduate Min number dependent columns in a matrix
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Graduate G is Finite and Closure Under Associative Product: Proving Group
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Graduate Linear Indepedence of Egienvectors and Jordon blocks
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