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B Is there a formula to get x in Excel without using solver: 0.5^x+0.2^x+0.25^x=1
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I Simplest self-contained numeral system for complex numbers?
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The Importance of Geometry in one's Mathematical Foundation
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MHB Rational Inequalities: Solve & Understand | Math
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MHB Prove Inequality: $\sqrt{ab}+\sqrt{cd}\le \sqrt{(a+d)(b+c)}$
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MHB Master Calculus Questions with Expert Tips | Boost Your Grades
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MHB Positive Integers: Evaluate $a+b+c$
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MHB Can You Divide the Functions $P(t)$ and $N(t)$ to Simplify?
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MHB Is the Given Answer for the Classical Mechanics Problem on Earth Correct?
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MHB Congruence of ACB & CED: Similarity Chapter
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MHB Prove Simultaneous Equations: $a+b+c+d \ne 0$
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I Help - Derivation of Pulsating Star Euler ODE
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B Tesseract Dimensions: Inner Cube vs Outer Cube
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I Two vectors and two perpendicular lines
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MHB Get Expert Help: How to Find Answers Quickly and Easily
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MHB Direct solution for two unknowns in two equations
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MHB Combinations / Sets of objects
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MHB Help with this Question: sx=8.6 & sy=7.4
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I Probability that two points are on opposite sides of a line
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MHB How to compute the energy needed to compress the water isothermally?
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I What are all the positive integers that satisfy this equation?
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I Understanding Algebraic Numbers & Proving Them
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MHB Is $p\equiv 3\pmod{4}$ a condition for $\pi$ to be an even permutation?
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MHB Calculating $$\sum_{0 \le k \le n}(-1)^k k^n \binom{n}{k}$$
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I Intersection of a 4D line and a 3D polyhedron in 4D
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MHB Maths in Temperature and ideal gas Thermometer
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MHB Solve a Quadratic Equation with Vertex Form
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MHB Is tan(x)^2 proper notation for the trig function tangent squared?
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MHB Dstermine the equation of function
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MHB First, second and third derivatives of a polynomial
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MHB Coulomb's Constant in electron energy formula.
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MHB Dimensional scaling implementation
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MHB Real Estate math word problem help
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I Can We Discover a Number Set More General Than Reals with Similar Properties?
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I Isn't it terrifying that AI can become smarter than any Mathematician?
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MHB Answer a Chemistry Question: Rock Salt & Ice Cream
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MHB Using moments to calculate weight of Pyrometer stand base
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I Why are the numbers switched around in this partial differential problem?
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MHB Math Problem: 10000-(2x300+4x700)÷2
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B Verifying trig identities.... what about when tan is undefined?
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MHB What is the final pressure of helium and neon gas mixture in this case?
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MHB Find maximum area of a triangle
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I How can I rotate a vector in 3D to match another vector's rotation?
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I Why was the substitution x = y - b/3a used in Cardano's Cubic Formula?
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MHB Uncovering Patterns in Questions
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B LEAN The New Way to Prove Theorems
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I Is a vector itself contra/covariant or just its components?
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MHB Can you prove this inequality challenge?
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I Connection of zeta to primes: less Euler than error or L-functions?
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MHB Determine the equation of the parabola
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B Why does the Wikipedia article use a negative sign in the 4-gradient?
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B Commutative & Associative property of negative numbers
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B Why does the radius of a unit circle need to be 1?
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MHB What Are the Different Forms of Quadratic Equations?
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MHB Solve Equation: $\sqrt{1+\sqrt{1-x^2}}$
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MHB How do I find the Euclidean Coordinate Functions of a parametrized curve?
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MHB What are the solutions to the equation 2^x + 2/2^x = 3?
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MHB What is the result of 6 divided by 2(1+2)?
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MHB Double summation: inner index = function of outer index
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MHB How Do You Solve a Geometric Sum with Alternating Signs?
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MHB #s of Combinations and Permutations of lines?
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MHB How Can You Calculate the Area of Shaded Regions in Complex Geometric Figures?
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MHB Finding the Coordinates of Point D
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MHB Can You Solve This Challenging Inequality Problem?
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MHB Max Value of |bc| for Complex Numbers in Inequality
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MHB Creating Triangles: How Many Can You Make?
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B Domain of a composite function
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I How to calculate successive resultant values of a continued fraction
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B If and only if versus if .... then
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MHB Solve Real Number $x$ That Satisfies Equation
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A Don't understand this function, s(cosξ + j sinξ) in my textbook
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I How Do You Reverse a 2.5D Projection Function in Programming?
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I Subgroup axioms for a symmetric group
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B Weird stuff on infinite numerical sequences in a Soviet book
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MHB How to Solve Laplace Transforms with a Fractional Term?
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MHB Understanding Positive Asymmetry in Price Distribution
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MHB Relative Variance: Calories vs Sugar
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B Why do we use squared quantities in equations and formulae?
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B Properties of Absolute Value with Two Abs Values
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I Exact Expression for Sine of 1 Degree
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I Elliptic Function Rotation Problem
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MHB Permutation Problem SWITZERLAND
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MHB Solving $x^3+y^3=7$ and $x^2+y^2+x+y+xy=4$ System of Equations
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MHB How Do I Solve a Logarithmic Equation with Different Bases and Variables?
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MHB Thermal Diffraction and Expansion
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MHB Exploring Robert Boyle's Law: Pressure and Volume of CO2
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B Orientation of double integrals
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B What is the notation for denoting constants in a function?
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B A summation that "feeds back into itself"
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MHB Computation of bond angles and other angles in tetrahedral
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