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    Cos, Tan, and Csc Problem: Evaluating Trigonometric Functions for a Given Theta

    if the cos(theta) = 1/2, then (theta) = pi/3, or 5pi/3, on the interval [0, 2pi], since it is given that tan(theta) = sin(theta)/cos(theta) < 0, sin(theta)/(1/2) = 2sin(theta) < 0 or sin(theta) < 0, therefore (theta) has to be (5pi/3) now, csc(theta) = 1/sin(theta) = 1/(-3/(2sqrt[3]) =...
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    The Mysterious Name of the Integral Symbol: A Mystery Solved?

    "The symbol \int_{a}^{b} f(x)dx reminds us that an integral is a limit of sums (the integral sign is an old-fashioned S) of terms of the form f(x) times a small difference of x ." -Hughes Hallett. calculus, single variable so the integral sign...
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    Calculating Energy from Mass & Velocity

    in other words, K.E. = \frac{1}{2} mv^2
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    Flywheels and Rotational Motion

    try using K_rotatational also k_rot = (1/2)IW^2 --> I is inertia, W is omega (angular speed)
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    Solving 3^x = 9^y-1: Easy Math Question Explained by Roger

    ln(3^x)=ln(9^y-1) using the properties of logarithms we get: xln(3) = (y-1)ln(9) solve for x in terms of y x = (y-1)ln(9)/ln(3) I'm sure you can do the rest...
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    How Do I Solve This Complex Polynomial Equation?

    let W = (4x^2-9), solve for W using some method, and then replace W with (4x^2-9), and now solve for x :)
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