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Solving inequalities in precalculus

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Verifying Geometric Series Formula: \sum\limits_{k = 0}^N {r^k }

  • Benny
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Average speed for a round trip at different speeds

  • Tom McCurdy
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Electrical Circuit: Finding Max/Min Voltage in 5 min

  • Koyuki
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Greatest integer function: Textbook wholly inadequate

  • alancj
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Finding the Area of a Triangle (using determiants)

  • Noone1982
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How Many Different Combinations?

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How to prove this trig equation

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Direct, and Inverse Proportion; Invariants.

  • Faizan Sheikh
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A seemingly impossible problem from my teacher

  • Kbecker
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I have a hard time recognizing transformations of functions.

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Solving sin(θ) = ½(1/cos(θ) + cos(θ))

  • jamjar
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Splitting 500 dollars between two people using ratios

  • TSN79
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Calculating Number of Folders: 4^4 + 4^3 + 4^2 + 4^1

  • WarrickF
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Max Water Flow from 12" Alum Gutter

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Calculating Probability of Winning Candy for 10 Students

  • Shanelani2006
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Statistics: sample median, means, s.d. vs sample size

  • jhson114
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How do I perform transformations of functions?

  • Intr3pid
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Can't remember the right word

  • Harriet12
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Is there an easy way to learn Logic?

  • Jadelyn
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Solve System of Equations Using Gaussian Elimination

  • Bucky
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Solve Einstein's Math Problem: 1-9=100

  • celery
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Finding the equation of a parabola

  • Flatland
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Absolute Values: Is it a Mistake or Something I Don't Know?

  • Jeff Ford
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Find Largest Area Enclosed by Rectangle w/ Given Parameters

  • merikukri
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How Can Matrix Theory Predict Subscription Trends in a Concert Series?

  • LakeMountD
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Solve d²y/dt² + 3dy/dt + (25/4)y = 0 using complex exponentials

  • Pixter
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Can you determine if a function is odd or even just from the exponents?

  • math nerd
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Express -2sin3x - 4cos3x as a single sine function

  • Physics is Phun
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Sum of First 20 Terms of Arithmetic Series: 131+235

  • UnD
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How do you solve x^2 + 2 = 0 and x^4 + 4 = 0?

  • Meh
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Negate Uniqueness: Check Correctness

  • Jeff Ford
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Finding the equation of a circle from given point on the graph

  • liz
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Express cos(4t) + √3·sin(4t) as A·cos(u-v)

  • Troll
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Solving for v in P=[RT/(v-b)]-[a/v(v+b)T^0.5]

  • eric99gt
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Finding a formula of a math problem

  • laker_gurl3
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What Is The Probability Of Picking A 3 Digit Number Divisible By 7

  • mathelord
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How can I solve the sum of this series without differentiation?

  • jamjar
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Checking solutions for exponential equations with powers

  • discombobulated
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Probability: 2 People Have Bags of 60 Marbles

  • dnt
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Solving 2y² + xy = x² + 3 for y

  • Jeff Ford
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Linear Algebra question concerning matrices

  • insertnamehere
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Solve Easy Precal Questions: Quadrant II, Sin 2(0\), Trig Expressions

  • raross
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Inverse of y = [(e^x)-3]/[(e^x)+1]

  • jarrodtuck1
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Solving for Minimum Point of Curve C: x2 + 2x + 4

  • discombobulated
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How Accurate Is the Binomial Approximation for Small x Values?

  • Bucky
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Reducing x^5 in partial fractions

  • zanazzi78
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Solve Math Problem: Finding i Given i_a and n Terms

  • badman
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Prove that X, A, and Y lie in a straight line using triangle medians

  • Jarvis Bull Dawg
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Solving Fractions with Roots: an Example

  • james_rich
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How do you get rid of the SIN() function to solve for x?

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What is the radius of the circle?

  • GJBenn85
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Solve Binomial Expansion: (2/x^2-x)^6 - No x Term

  • zbobet2012
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Percent Difference w/o A: How to Calculate

  • badtwistoffate
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Linear Combination of Cosine Function

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Solution to an exponential equation

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How do you find roots of cubic equations?

  • uob_student
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How Do You Prove This Trigonometric Identity in a Triangle?

  • mohlam12
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Binomial Theorem - small values of x and approximate values

  • Bucky
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A project with some math questions just need to know how to do them

  • kevinlikesphysics
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Calculate Angle C with Tail-Tip Method

  • Confused one
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What is the square root of complex numbers?

  • UnD
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Factors of polynomial with fractional powers

  • hustler
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Conditional Probability Traffic light question

  • Pure Canuck
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Proving three trigonometric identities

  • cscott
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Derive a trigonometric equation for the volume of the cone

  • Atomos
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Proofing: sqrt(7+sqrt(48))+(sqrt(7-sqrt(48))=4

  • Dwellerofholes
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Simplifying sin(a)sin(b-c) + sin(b)sin(c-a) + sin(c)sin(a-b)

  • tatoo5ma
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Solving Trigonometric Inequalities in a Given Interval

  • mohlam12
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Solving 1+cos(x)+cos(2x)=sin(x)+sin(2x)+sin(3x)

  • mohlam12
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Solving Inflated Series: Sum of First 20 Terms of a=r^k-1

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Proving the Identity: sinA/(1+cosA)=tan(A/2)

  • brandon26
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Algebra 2. Transformation of Fucntions.

  • njkid
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Solve Identity: 1/(cosA+sinA) + 1/(cosA-sinA)=tan2AcosecA

  • brandon26
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Simple Complex number problem,

  • UnD
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Solving system of linear equations

  • pinki82
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Finding Dimensions of Vector Subspace Spanning a Set

  • Pearce_09
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When Does Vector Addition Equal the Sum of Magnitudes?

  • antiflag403
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Relationship between circles inside and outside an equilateral triangle

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Generic mathematical definitions of the conics

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Regression homework for statistics 1001

  • chelle
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Solving f(x) = 5^sqrt(2(x^2)-1)

  • ludi_srbin
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Finding an expression for log x given y = x^2(a+z)

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Sum of Roots of x^3 - mx^2 + nx - 1 = 0

  • an_mui
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Probability Problem: 2 Ticket Draw, What's the Odds?

  • chocok
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Simplifying 1/(s+ia) to separate real and imaginary parts

  • FrogPad
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Why is sin²θ + 2sinθcosθ - 3cos²θ = 0 giving wrong answers?

  • cscott
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Matrix Applications in Political and Business Settings

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Trig Product: Simplifying sina+sinb+sin(a+b) as a Product

  • tatoo5ma
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Solving Trig Problem: Showing Sin(1/9pi) to Sin(4/9pi)=3/16

  • mohlam12
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Sample Space for Random Exp: {1,2,3,4,5,6}

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Solving 3 cos x + 4 = 0 cos x = -4/3

  • cscott
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Solving for acceleration with multiple a terms in an equation

  • JoshHolloway
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Can someone assist with finding a perpendicular line in standard form?

  • tamilan
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Does W(2,-1) Lie on UV's Perpendicular Bisector?

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