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How to write auxiliary lines in a formal geometric proof

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Arranging 38 pens of 4 different colors

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Proving Linear Independence and Spanning in Vector Spaces

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Proof: Linear Dependence of Vectors in a Vector Space

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Why is there no ln 2 in the solution to e^z=(√2+i√2)/2?

  • Dousin12
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How Many Ways to Deal Two Distinct Pairs in a Four-Card Hand?

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Understanding Complex Numbers: Formulas and Applications

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Finding the Volume of Cones and Cylinders Using Known Values

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Counting Reflexive and Anti-Symmetric Relations on a Finite Set

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Finding the Missing Side Length of a Composite Shape

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Finding height and volume of a cylinder

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Inequality without factor table

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Show that (z1 + z2)/(1 + z1z2) is real when |z1| = |z2| = 1

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Finding the phase shift in a Ferris wheel height function

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Ocean Word Problem: Find Equation

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Find Angle of Refraction: Snell's Law Solution

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What are the Max and Min Values for Tide Height?

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Modifying h(t) to Match New Tidal Data

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Adjusting the Model: d = 12 sin (30(t-5)) + 14

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Cone volume calculation with radius 6 and height 15

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Converting x=5cos⁷(t), y=5sin⁷(t) to Cartesian form

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Recursive sequence problem, or something similar

  • late347
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Logic question on finding age of someone

  • chwala
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How Do We Solve These Tricky Number Series Problems?

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How Do You Determine Values of a Periodic Function with Limited Data?

  • Veronica_Oles
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Quick Trigonometric Identity Question

  • Draconifors
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How to Solve a Logarithmic Equation on a Given Base?

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Factoring two variable function

  • terryds
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Find the equation of an ellipse

  • Matejxx1
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Finding the marked angle in a triangle with parallel sides

  • SpartaBagelz
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Disproving a^3 + b^3 + c^3 ≡ 0 (mod 7) for non-multiples of 7

  • lolo94
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If f(0) and f(1) are even, is f(n) always an integer?

  • lolo94
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Why is there a twist in these logarithms?

  • sidt36
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Complex Plane - Graphing Powers

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How Does Price Affect Supply and Demand for Wheat?

  • Terrell
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Is 3^n Greater Than n^4 for All n>=8?

  • lolo94
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What Is the Common Difference in This Arithmetic Progression?

  • kaspis245
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Why Does This Trigonometric Identity Seem Incorrect?

  • Veronica_Oles
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Find the Y-Axis in a Coordinate System with Given X and Z-Axis Values

  • Philosophaie
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When Are Two Vectors Orthogonal in Vector Algebra?

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How Do You Rotate and Stretch a Complex Number Vector?

  • AlexChan
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Proving AC · BP = 0 with orthogonality conditions

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One solution, no solution or infinite solutions with k

  • Mrencko
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Making formulas and graphing them

  • Kirito123
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Probability coin and die Question

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Which equations are linear in x1, x2 and x3?

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Proving 2/5*(2^0.5)-1/7 is Irrational: Elementary Math Proof

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How Do I Solve This Multivariable Algebraic Equation?

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Solution to this trigonometric equation

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How Do You Solve Exponential Equations with Different Bases?

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Making realistic scenarios for the given lines

  • Kirito123
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Finding the other side of a rectangle with height 2 and base 8

  • Kirito123
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How Do You Calculate the Total Area of Rectangles and Triangles Combined?

  • Kirito123
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Solving a polynomial with complex coefficients

  • astrololo
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Shouldn't f(t) = V have inverse f^{-1} (V) not f^{-1} (t)?

  • kostoglotov
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Word problems (Deriving an equation from the problem)

  • ryan001
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Reflecting the line āz + az̄ = 0 in the real axis

  • erisedk
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What is the optimality proof of the earliest finish time algorithm?

  • lolo94
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Proving 1/(1+cosx) = csc²x - cscxcotx

  • Veronica_Oles
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Solving for cot2x + sec2x = tan2x + csc2x

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Combination Question with Identical Pieces

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When does (x-a)(x-b)/(x-c) assume all real values?

  • erisedk
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What curve does z = (α + βt)/(γ + δt) represent in the complex plane?

  • erisedk
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Proof about min spanning tree property

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What is the proof for 2sin2θ - 1 = sin2θ - cos2θ?

  • Veronica_Oles
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Solving the Equation: (sinθ + cosθ)2 = 1 + 2sinθ cosθ

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Finding the Ordered Pairs for an Exponential Limit

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Quadratic Problem: Find Sum of Roots of 4 Equations

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Finding trig identities when given only sin α = √3/2

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Solve Inequalities Problem: x ∈ (-2,-1) ∪ (⅔, -½)

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Writing equations and calculating cost based on a graph

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Help proving a Euclidean geometry theorem

  • Ameer Bux
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How many ways can 12 balls be arranged into 4 different rows

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Quadratic with variable buried in sqrt?

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How Do You Solve the Ambiguous Triangle Case in Trigonometry?

  • Veronica_Oles
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What is the common root for two polynomial equations with a shared coefficient?

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What Is the Probability of Drawing a Jack and Then a Heart from a Deck of Cards?

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Mapping a + b√2 to a 2×2 matrix

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Finding sum of roots of trigonometric equation

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Solving an equation with fractional part function

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Simplifying a log expression with identities

  • ProfuselyQuarky
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Proving a/b + b/a ≥ 2 for positive reals

  • TheMathNoob
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Independent/dependent variable and modeling equations

  • Kirito123
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Creating an equation that models a scenario

  • Kirito123
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Identifying the slope of a line

  • Kirito123
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Changing standard form to slope intercept form.

  • Kirito123
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Proof of Partition Property for Subset A in Universal Set U

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Is n congruent to 1 mod 5 if n is congruent to 6 mod 5?

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Im trying to determine the y and x intercepts of this line.

  • Kirito123
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Determining the equation of a line

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Finding the Domain of a Trigonometric Function

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Question from trigonometry -- prove that the largest angle is greater than 120°

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Why is cashier's algorithm optimal for U.S. coin denominations?

  • Sebastian Martinez
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Is it Possible to solve Exponential Equations like these?

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Area of Shaded Region in Elementary Geometry

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