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Solve Logarithms: Find X When 8logx-3logx^2=log2

  • donniemateno
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Is 2x(x) equal to 3x or 2x²?

  • Cornraker
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What is the graph of 4x = 4y - y^2?

  • zeion
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Factoring this thing with 6 degree

  • zeion
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Linear Algebra - Change of basis question

  • zeion
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Deriving the Tridimensional Equation of a Straight Line Using Vector Algebra

  • likephysics
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Circle tangent to x-axis at (4,0) and tangent to line 3x-4y-17=0

  • Number1
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Writing cotangent in terms of cosinehow?

  • megr_ftw
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Unit vectors for point P and direction from P to Q

  • ~Sam~
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Factoring something with absolute value

  • zeion
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Factoring something with cube power?

  • zeion
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Finding intersection of y = -√x and y = x - 6

  • zeion
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Find cos B in a circle with tangent and chord

  • um0123
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Finding the matrix of T with respect to bases A' and B'

  • zeion
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What is the solution to (x-7)^2=(x+3)^2?

  • mistalopez
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Is a function increasing where f'(x) > 0 or f'(x) ≥ 0?

  • songoku
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Tension and Pulley Madness (Load weight)

  • jegues
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Simple probability that I can't get out

  • rock.freak667
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Can More Vectors Than Dimensions Be Linearly Independent?

  • choob
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Solving an equation and checking solution

  • mistalopez
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Finding tan(A+B) where sinA=7/25, sinB=5/13

  • lemon
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How to compute a least squares fit to a straight line

  • noname1
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Uniqueness of integers question

  • BustedBreaks
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Linear algebra - change of basis matrix

  • zeion
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Why does p₁p₂...pₙ+1 not divide by all primes, not just pₙ?

  • BustedBreaks
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Find all x in [0, 2π] where sin x > cos x

  • huntingrdr
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This is SO simple, why can't I figure it out?

  • LBRRIT2390
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How do you factorise 4x² - 4?

  • Gringo123
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Calculating Determinants to Finding the Correct Answer

  • 60051
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How Can You Prove the Law of Cosines Using Coordinates?

  • huntingrdr
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Why does sin(90°) + tan(45°) equal 2?

  • Mejiera
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Simplifying a logical equivalence statement without a truth table

  • needshelp5
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Area of Triangle: How to Calculate

  • huntingrdr
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How Does f(x) = 1/sin(x) Satisfy the Given Functional Equation?

  • fled143
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What could be causing the discrepancy in the angle calculation?

  • kenewbie
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Mass in corner between wall and lift at 65°

  • Tevion
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How do I calculate these questions relating to roots of quadratic equation?

  • eureka_beyond
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Can x3 be factored into common quadratic factor for P(x) and Q(x)?

  • songoku
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Finding sin(2y) and cos(2y) given sec(y) = 5/4

  • huntingrdr
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Finding tension and angles in a two-rope pulley system

  • jegues
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Algebra applied to Trigonometry problem

  • Moroni
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Have I rearraged this formula correctly?

  • Gringo123
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Factorising Problem Solutions: 32x^3(2x^2+1)+8x(2x^2+1)^2

  • rudders93
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Rewriting an expression using a radical.

  • Cornraker
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How Are the Trigonometric Identities for Cosine and Sine Related?

  • nesta
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How Do You Handle Exponents Inside a Radical?

  • Cornraker
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Three unknowns in pulley and weight system

  • jegues
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Why is -2^4 + 3^-1 = 13 not correct?

  • Cornraker
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Calculating QP, QR, and the Angle PQR

  • lemon
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How to input equations into posts?

  • Cornraker
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Plumber charges with greatest integer function

  • Kino
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Proving 2^n > n^2 for n >= 4 by Induction

  • ayusuf
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What Is the Probability of No Real Roots in a Quadratic Equation?

  • yuqiao
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How Do You Find the Point of Intersection for These Equations?

  • darrenc
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What do ⋃ and ⋂ mean in infinite sequences?

  • Lank
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Vector Equation: Line Parallel 2i-10j-8k Through (5,-1,6)

  • lemon
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Is ab+ac/a equal to b+ac?

  • Cornraker
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Dividing Polynomials With Exponents

  • Leptos
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Solving (-1)vcos θ Identity Problem - Hi Friends!

  • nesta
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Population growth using logarithims

  • trials
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Linear transformations (algebra)

  • Idyllic
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Estimating total holes in a flat plate from spacing ratio

  • higha level
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Parabola General to standard form

  • markwjak
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Prove (1+sin2x)/(cosx+sinx)(cosx-sinx) = cosx

  • darrenc
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How Do You Parameterize a Circle in 3D with a Given Diameter and Plane?

  • vintwc
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Solving x + 2y = 5 and x² + y² = 36

  • Gringo123
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Why is 7 less than or equal to 7 in inequality math?

  • Nikolas15
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Solving the inequality 6 - 4x ≥ 2x - 3

  • Gringo123
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Finding Angles A and B for Triangular Fire Spotting

  • morr485
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Can I Add Sine and Cosine Functions with a Non-Factorable Scalar?

  • mutzy188
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Does ln[ln(x)] = ln(x) * ln(x)

  • lilac30750
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Arithmetic mean of two unknowns in a system of equations

  • travism123
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Solve for x and y: Calculating Equations with Unknown Variables

  • rabihtawil
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Proving sec(2x) - tan(2x) and cos(2x)/(1 + sin(2x)) identities

  • Hockeystar
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Modulus and Congruency Problem

  • war485
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Solve the Briefcase Problem: Cost Price of Briefcase

  • 1/2"
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Area of triangle inside parallelogram

  • cjwalle
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Solving Equation: x² - 3x - 40 = 0

  • Gringo123
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How to factor x⁴+1 more systematically

  • flyers
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Proof of additive property for sine

  • jtblizard
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How do I differentiate e^-2x * y?

  • James889
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How do I rearrange x = (y^3+1)/(y^2+1) to solve for y?

  • Toby_Obie
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How to solve cot x = 2 using a scientific calculator

  • Cuisine123
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Find the zeros of the function algebraically

  • PanTh3R
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Factoring a Polynomial: Finding the Missing Factor in 7X2(X - 2) - (X - 2)

  • Ryuk1990
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Magnitudes, Resultant Force (missing angle)

  • jegues
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Domain and Range of fg(x) for f(x)= e^{2x} + 3 and g(x) = ln(x-1)

  • Chewy0087
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Solving linear systems + gaussian elimination

  • dcramps
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Converting cm4 to m4: What's the Equation?

  • stainton1
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Average number of random guesses to match 5 birthdays

  • curiouschris
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How can this be equal to the unit matrix?

  • Reid
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Show that two lines(in 3D) are parallel, skew or intercept

  • paraboloid
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Finding percentiles and standard deviation from a normal distribution

  • BrownianMan
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Magnitude and Component Question

  • jegues
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Why does tan(θ) = tan(θ + 180°) for negative angles?

  • Jerbearrrrrr
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Solving Geometry Problem: x=27, Is y Solvable?

  • Bohrok
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