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POTW What Is the Infimum of This Set of Superior Limits?
B Giving definitions, proposing theorems in abstract spaces
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MHB Solve Integer & Inequality: $x=(x-1)^3$ for $N$
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MHB Unexpected Profits: Investigating Extra Tea in 200g Packets
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B Math Research Papers: Find Academic Work by Mathematicians
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How can visualizing abstract spaces aid in understanding mathematical concepts?
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MHB Distance between the centers of two circles
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MHB Solving Function Expressions h(x): (x+a)2 +b & h-1 Range
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MHB A bag contains x beads. Calculate the value of x.
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MHB Confused About a Math Problem? Check Here!
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I Basic measurement theory question
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I Finding intersection of two algebraic curves
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MHB Can the No $4\sqrt{4-2\sqrt {3}}+\sqrt{97-56\sqrt 3}$ be an Integer?
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MHB (ask) Calculating Logarithmic Question
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MHB Solve Inequality & Simul Eqns: Alg Workings Q (a,b,c)
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MHB [ASK] Probability with Factors
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MHB Is triangle ANC and isosceles triangle and why
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I Skipping elementary calculus and starting at analysis?
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I P-adic Order of Zero: Exploring the Assumption
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MHB Geometry Quiz Help: Tools & Techniques
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MHB Find Fractional Part of $(p+1)!/(p^2)$
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MHB Prove Product of Polynomials: No Odd Degree Terms
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MHB What is the Value of \(2\tan\frac{1}{2}A\tan\frac{1}{2}B\) in Triangle ABC?
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I Cryptology - Fast Factoring Integers by SVP Algorithms "destroys RSA"
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MHB How do i improve my Prealgebra ?
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MHB Need help with parallelogram proof
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I How to deal with self-doubt in mathematics?
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MHB Why x2 +1 and x2 -1 are Not/Are Difference of Squares
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MHB Simplifying lagrange interpolation polynomial
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MHB Understanding O(h): Examining Functions with h as an Input
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MHB What Are the Minimum Requirements for Design Loads in Aerospace?
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MHB Finding Min Value of $\dfrac{|b|+|c|}{a}$ from Roots of Cubic Equations
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MHB Find the sum of all values of positive integer a
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I Solving Recursive Equations: Logistic Equation
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MHB How can I find angles in circles?
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MHB Fixed point iteration convergence
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MHB Real Number Pairs $(p,\,q)$ Satisfying Inequality
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MHB The Minimum Value of a Quadratic Function: A Question of Symmetry
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MHB How Can a Random Number Table Be Used to Sample Cotton-Top Tamarins?
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MHB What is the ratio between sides of two triangles with lengths 6 and 15?
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MHB [ASK] Stuck on a Quadratic Equation
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I How to propagate errors through a regression & non-linear model?
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MHB Case Study for Commercial Delivery Specialist position
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MHB Word Problem for slope intercept graph equation
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MHB Finding Distance with Constant Speed: Solving for m and b
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A Summation simpilification process
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I The adjective "finite" applied to algebraic structures
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MHB Proving Sum of Tangents $\ge$ Sum of Cotangents in Acute Triangle
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MHB An application of the law of cosines?
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B 4-colours theorem can be proved visually
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I Error propagation of a variable for an integral
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I Why does the summation come from?
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MHB Fixed point,, Jacobi- & Newton Method, Linear Systems
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MHB Prove $a^2+b^2-c^2>6(c-a)(c-b) for $a^3+b^3=c^3$
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A Finding Geometric Answers: Solving for n>7
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B Looking for a good example of a naturally occuring compounding process
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B Methods to compute bounds on polynomial roots (not close yet)
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B Choosing which variable is the dependent or independent variable
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MHB Trig Angles: Equations & Solutions
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MHB Prove Root of Polynomial $P(x)=x^{13}+x^7-x-1$ Has 1 Positive Zero
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MHB Roots of equation and probability
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I Convergence criterion for Newton-Raphson
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I What is the name of the triangle centre point with 120° subtended vertices?
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MHB Why Do Normalized B-Splines Always Sum to One?
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MHB What is the Minimal Area of a Right-Angled Triangle with an Inradius of 1 Unit?
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MHB How Can We Prove the Summation Inequality for a Given Sequence?
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MHB Stat.02 Find the value of the new variance
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MHB Need help on these two questions
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A How to optimize a parameter that is the index of a summation?
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I Can we prove the correspondence between a real number with a point ?
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I Get the time axis right in an inverse Fast Fourier Transform
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B Inequalities in the real numbers
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MHB Can a Golfer's Shot Be Modeled by a Quadratic Equation?
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MHB Solve Trig Identity: Tips & Explanation
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MHB Why Does Triangle AOB Have Angles of 30, 30, and 120 Degrees?
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B Plotting the Solar System's planets' distances logarithmically
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MHB How Can One Demonstrate the Ratio Between the Hypotenuses of Two Triangles?
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MHB Finding Integer Solutions for a Fifth Degree Equation
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MHB Precalculus: What is the value of this sigma notation?
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MHB How to Graph a System of Inequalities for Investment Allocation?
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MHB How Do Constraints and Graphs Relate to Concentric Circles?
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MHB Finding the Minimum $x$ for a Prime Product
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I Average of prime factors growth
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Can you use Taylor Series with mathematical objects other than points?
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B What is the term for a rectilinear parallelepiped?
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I Volume of Polyhedra: Smart Systematic Solutions
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A Exploring the Method of Characteristics: A Teaching Perspective
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I Open problems in continued fractions
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MHB Proof of Triangle Inequality for $n$ Natural Numbers
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MHB Can Plugging in (x/2) or (x - 1/2) Determine Real Zeros in a Quadratic Equation?
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MHB Can you solve for y in sin(y) - y = x√(2)?
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MHB Solve Situational Problems Involving Trigonometric Identities
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MHB How many birds were in the original flock?
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MHB Can Factoring Be Considered a Skill?
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MHB What are Vieta's Formulas in Polynomial Functions?
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B Rigid Transformations and other topics -- help with Learning Geometry?
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MHB How does rigid transformation and dilation help with learning Geometry?
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B My confusion about ##u## and ##\mu##
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MHB Can the Sum of Two Trigonometric Functions Be Less than pi/2?
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MHB Calculating Perimeter & Area of a Parallelogram & Triangle
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