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Which method proves (a/b)÷(c/d) = (a·d)/(b·c) better?

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What is the proof for divisibility of prime numbers?

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Finding (p+q)(x) and (p/q)(x) with p(x)=x²-5x and q(x)=x-5

  • math4life
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What Is the Probability a Moviegoer Waits Less Than 20 Minutes?

  • yitriana
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Detector double false hit probability

  • LennoxLewis
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What are the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrix A = [2 2; 3 1]?

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Solving (2^(2x))+(2^x)-12=0 and 3*4^x+4*2^x+8=0

  • Scrythe
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How Do You Solve the Equation x^3 - x - 1 = 0?

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Elliptical Equation of a Spotlight

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Given angle A and two sides, find Angle B.

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Proving angles are equal using tangent-chord theorem and parallel lines

  • DERRAN
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Area of a sector without knowing the angle (can't use a calculator)

  • Paulo Serrano
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How do I find the square root of 3 - 2\sqrt 2?

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Hypothesis Testing in Statistics

  • war485
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Vector space several questions

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Can 4/3(sin theta) = theta be algebraically solved?

  • choob
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Complex Numbers using Argand Diagram

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Finding the magnitude of vector sum AB + BC

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Weight of Samples in Each Stratum of Population

  • DragonPetter
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Solving equation with negative exponents

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General Determine 2sinx + cosecx - 3 = 0

  • DERRAN
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Statistics with confidence intervals

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How to sketch the graph of cos x divided by x + π/2

  • Chewy0087
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Linear Independence to Determining Vectors' Dependence"

  • Gregg
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How Do You Factor the Numerator of a Rational Function to Find Intercepts?

  • math4life
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Finding invariant lines of the form y=mx for matrix transformations

  • Gregg
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Constants in a system of equations that makes the system consistent

  • Gregg
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Finding the Resolved Part of a Vector in a Given Direction

  • Gregg
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Express a as a linear combination of b and c

  • Gregg
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How to calculate angle in analytic geometry

  • DERRAN
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Solving Equations: Det as Product of 4 Linear Factors

  • Gregg
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What Value of k Ensures Consistency in These Simultaneous Equations?

  • Gregg
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Solving Linear Equations (Matrices)

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Solving an Equation in [-90,0]: Sec2A-3tanA-5=0

  • DERRAN
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Why use a parameter to solve this problem when I found another way

  • Gregg
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Solve m/3 - m/5 = 4 for m

  • Jenninifer
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Express cos 18 and tan 54 in terms of sin 54

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Does a vector in polar coordinates represent rotational force?

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Determining if a piecewise function is one-to-one and onto

  • Matty R
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Distance from a point to a plane.

  • Gregg
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Finding rotation angle for a 3×3 matrix with axis (1,1,1)

  • Gregg
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Factoring a determinant with powers of a, b, c into linear factors

  • Gregg
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Find Invariant Lines of Matrix Transformation y=mx+c

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Finding slopes mPR and mRN in analytical geometry problem 1.2.1

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Trig: Solving 6cosA+3=2sinA with Given Conditions

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What is the formula for finding the sum of the first 50 odd numbers?

  • gabrielh
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Solve h(x)=g(x) without Calculator: General Solution

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Finding coordinates of point N in analytical geometry

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Area Word Problem + Graph Problem

  • math4life
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How Do You Find the X-Intercepts of a Quadratic Function?

  • math4life
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Finding Zeros of f(x)=x3-3x2-6x+8

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Solve Trig Identity with Cot 3u Problem

  • geffman1
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Probability problem gone horribly wrong

  • war485
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Quadratic equation and absolute value .

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Forget the name of it, but i need a review

  • austin1250
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Negative powers on the Windows calculator

  • questions_uk
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Simple Precalculus: Average rate of change

  • DarrenM
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Question on finite and geometric series

  • Luceian K
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What common mistakes should I avoid in trigonometry?

  • wajed
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Understanding Order of Operations in Algebra

  • Philoctetes
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The Remainder Theorem and The Factor Theorem

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Proving Congruence with Geometry Proofs

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What Is the Radius of a Circle Tangent to the X-Axis?

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Probability of drawing one 5 and one 6 from discs numbered 0–9

  • Larrytsai
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How can I Solve for a and b in a Simultaneous Equation Quickly?

  • boneill3
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Solving arccos(x) - ln(x) + arcsin(x) = π/2

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Parametric Equations for an Ellipse

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Proving Inequality: x^2 + xy + y^2 > 0 for Non-Zero x and y

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Sum of odd integers greater than 15 but less than 241

  • whitehorsey
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Proofs of max and min formulas for 2 numbers

  • nike5
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Sanity Check: Solving for t in x=12(1-e^-t/RC) with Inversion Method

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Total distance traveled by a bouncing ball with geometric decrease

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Probability of normally distributed life lengths

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Finding Inflection Points for a Quartic Equation

  • rachael
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Solving Limiting Problems in Calculus

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Finding conditional probability from a cumulative distribution function

  • boneill3
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Binary addition and subtraction with X=10111, Y=101, Z=1001

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Circular Permutation problem

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Solving for x: "1/2*log(5)(x^2-1)=1/4+1/2log(5)(x-1)

  • parabol
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Chebyshev's Theorem Limit Question-Value Greater than 1

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I feel bad I can't understand the most simple of algebra

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Which Bulb Lasts Longer: Brand A or Brand B?

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Representing Sets in binary string?

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Probability of people having answering machines

  • Larrytsai
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Solving Nonlinear System: 3x2+2y2=35, 4x2-3y2=24

  • Stratosphere
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Intersecting Lines to Solve 2sinx + \sqrt{3} = 0

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Can Simultaneous Equations Have Multiple Solutions?

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Transformations, Algebra Trouble

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Sine wave equation for water waves with 2s period and 5.2m amplitude

  • Imperil
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How Do You Find the Equation of the Intersection of Two Planes?

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Rearranging Equations: 3x^2 + 2y^2 = 35

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What does tan px and tan qx mean?

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How Accurate Are My Calculations for the Engine's Piston Movement?

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