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Rank of a Matrix and Solving Linear Equations with Vectors

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When will the stone reach its highest elevation and hit the ground?

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Triangle Inequality: Solve |(a+b)-13| < 1

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Proving a linear combination of periodic functions is periodic

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Finding the Center of a Circle Using Perpendicular Bisectors

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Proving Subset Relation: A⊂B ⇒ B'⊂A

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Arranging 6 men and 2 boys with separation constraints

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Proving AU(AΠB)=AΠ(AUB)=A with set operations

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Area of isosceles triangle with vertex at origin and base on y = 9 - x²

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Factoring -3x² + 12x - 9 = 0

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Solve x^4-2x^3-6x^2-2x+1=0 using the substitution v=x+1/x

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What is the Calculation for Mean and Standard Deviation with Grouped Data?

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Probability of 3 Married Couples Winning a Prize

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Solving the Odd 3-Digit Number Permutations

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Standard Deviation of basketball player height

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Induction proof for sequence u_{n+1}=-1+√(u_n+7)

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Complex Numbers : Argand Diagram

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Trigonometry, Prove the Identity and more

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Sketching Locus of arg(z+w^*)=arg(-iw) for Complex Loci Problem

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How do I solve for cos^{-1}(x+iy) in the form A+iB?

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Counting Possibilities in Table Tennis and 3-Digit Numbers

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Finding (f/g)(x) with f(x) = 3/(x-7) and g(x) = x² + 5x

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Roots of a Cubic Polynomial: Proving Coefficient Inequalities

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Find fundamental period of x(t) = cos(Pi * t)

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Solving 2(5^{x+1})=1+3/5^x for x in form a+log_5(b)

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Solve Oblique Triangles using Logarithms - Check Answers

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Parametric Representations of Circles and Ellipses

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Finding Inverse Exponential Functions: A Method for Solving Without Answers

  • omg precal
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Exponential question, x = [ 1 / 1 - e^-1.768] x e^-0.884

  • nophysics
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Determining 4 intersection points of two polar graphs?

  • Tekee
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Choosing a committee from a class

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Prove Heron's Formula (Trigonometry)

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Angle Addition Formula for three angles?

  • PFStudent
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How Do You Calculate the Angle and Area in Trigonometry Problems?

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Proving properties of the Dirac delta function δ(y)

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How do I simplify log₉(1/27)?

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How to Minimize Cost for an Open-Top Box with Given Volume and Width

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What are the Coordinates of the School at the Armageddon Point?

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How to Prove the Linearity of the Trace Function in Matrix Algebra

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Functions [f(x)] and substituton

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How to Solve Logarithmic Equations Quickly and Easily?

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Finding a Quartic Polynomial Equation

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Finding locus of complex number Z where |Z-1|+|Z+1|=7

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Exponential equation, solving for one variable

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How to find an unknown angle with sine when I have opposite and hypotenuse

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Polynomials do or don't have integer roots?

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Probability of numbers between 0 and 1

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Can angles a and b in this geometry figure be determined uniquely?

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Metric Spaces Not Based on Inner Product

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How Do You Find Eigenvectors for a 3x3 Matrix with a Known Eigenvalue?

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Simple but Unfamilliar Algebra

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Exact value of sin(1) and expressing real numbers with integers

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Find the largest integer n such that n^6021 = 2007^2007

  • physicsrox
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How can I solve:(x^2)(e^x) - e^x = 0and2e^(2+x)=6For

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Finding a and b in arithmetic and geometric progressions

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Is it me being retarded or did ETS screw up again?

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Elementary problems that still baffle me

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Joining two lines(3D) with a circular arc fillet

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What is the Angle Between Vectors Method?

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Why is the scatter plot of quiz scores not linear?

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Why is -sin 40° equal to -cos 50°?

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Finding functions f and g where (f+g)(x)=5 on [0,∞)

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What Are Implicit Functions and Ordered Pairs in Algebra?

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Word problem solved by applying a quadratic equation

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Intersection of line and circle

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Finding a basis for polynomials where p(5)=0

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A weird absolute value problem

  • lLovePhysics
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Polynomials - Polynomial Equations

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Solving AX=XB for matrix X

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Evaluating Fractions with fractorials

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Finding a where a 3×3 matrix determinant equals zero

  • Cmunro
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Are radical equations with ± signs functions or not functions?

  • lLovePhysics
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Radicals Do they always have a +/- in front of them?

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Proving (cos x + i sin x)² = cos 2x + i sin 2x

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Why is the LCD of 5/2x and 7/5x3y 10x^2y and not 10x3y?

  • marcflores
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Solve Vector Problems: a + b, a - b, a - 2b

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Best PreCal Text to Prep for SAT Subject Math IIC Test?

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Is the Dot Product Distributive Property Just Too Simple?

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Completing the square / Changing format of equation

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Is Vandermonde's Identity Related to the Binomial Coefficient Identity?

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Line y=mx−2 intersecting parabola y²=4x and parallelogram locus

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How Many Equilateral Triangles are Needed for Perfect Coverage?

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Solve for x: Log (x+5)= Log x + Log 5

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Inscribing a quadrilateral in a circle

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3 dimensional vector problem .

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What does it mean to evaluate a matrix expression?

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Proving the Truth: The Relationship Between Quadratic Equations and Graphs

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Covariance between data stats problem

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How Do You Calculate Tension and Compression in a Hanging Restaurant Sign?

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Proving two trigonometric identities with cot, tan, csc and sec

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How Do You Calculate Probabilities for Guessing on a Multiple Choice Test?

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Formula for factoring x^200 - y^200

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Simplifying Trig Expressions and cofunctions

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Solving loga(2+x) = 2 + logax

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Why does taking natural log of 2^x=3 change the exponent to a coefficient?

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