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MHB Can You Prove 2+2√(28n²+1) is a Square Number?
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MHB Natural Solutions for Positive Variables?
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B Four Digit Numbers from 2x2 Digits - Simple Math Puzzle
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MHB Integral of trigonometric function
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MHB The Union of Two Open Sets is Open
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MHB Integral Challenge: Evaluating $\int_0^\infty \frac{x^2+2}{x^6+1} \, dx$
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I How did mathematicians discover the expressions of hyperbolic functions?
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B Is the Euclidean postulate a theorem?
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MHB How can you prove abc <= 1/8 knowing 1/a + 1/b + 1/c >= 6?
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MHB Solve for $d-b$: $a^5=b^4,\,c^3=d^2,\,c-a=19$
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MHB How should you draw this sketch?
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I Questions about this video on Taylor series
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MHB Largest Even Integer: Impossible Sum of Two Odd Composites
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MHB Finding $|k|$ of the Polynomial $x^3-kx+25$
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MHB Expressing First 1000 Positive Integers as Floor Functions
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MHB Draw Line of Best Fit: Canada Exchange Rate US Dollar 1998-2007
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MHB Heptagon Challenge: Proving $\dfrac{1}{2}<\dfrac{S_Q+S_R}{S_P}<2-\sqrt{2}$
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B Computing a tricky complex math problem - where did I go wrong?
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MHB Prove ∠PAB=∠CAQ in Tetrahedron ABCD
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B Possible factor(s) of 2^(12n+9)+1
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MHB Dimension of the cut-out squares that result in largest possible side area
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MHB Derivatives with Quadratic Functions.
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MHB Is 7 an irrational number in the set of integers?
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MHB Find the area of the red region
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MHB Find (x₁²+1)(x₂²+1)(x₃²+1)(x₄²+1)
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MHB Parallelogram ABCD: Finding AC from PB & PD
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MHB Max Value of $b$ for Real Roots of $f(x)$ and $g(x)$
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MHB Equation of the form x+a=√(bx+c)
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I Does this make a cubic out of a quadratic system?
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MHB Polynomial Challenge: Show Real Roots >1 Exist
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MHB Solving System of Equalities: x^2-y\sqrt xy & y^2-x\sqrt xy =3
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MHB Geometry Challenge: Prove $\angle ADE=\angle BDC$ in Convex Quadrilateral $ADBE$
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B My argument why Hilbert's Hotel is not a veridical Paradox
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MHB Lengths of the sides of quadrilateral
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B Why Do We Draw Dimensionless Unit Vectors in Diagrams?
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I Partial Surface Area of a Tube
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MHB Prove $\frac{1}{3}\le \frac{u}{v} \le \frac{1}{2}$ with Triangle Sides
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MHB Solve System of Inequalities: 2x+3y-4, 3x-4y+5
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MHB Solve System of Equalities: x^2+xy+y^2, x^2+xz+z^2, y^2+yz+z^2
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MHB Is $f(x) = xf(1)$ the only solution to the given functional equation?
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MHB Proof: $\cos\dfrac{\pi}{7}=\dfrac{1}{6}+\dfrac{\sqrt{7}}{6}$
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I Who would win a perfect game of chess?
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MHB What are the angles of an isosceles triangle with a specific ratio?
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B Does it make sense to say that something is almost infinite?
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MHB Logic of Set Operations: Proof
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