Can someone explain this to me? Why does the -1 + 12 come into play?Oct 2012 ⋅ DrugOutlet ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #12 #1
How do I solve these problems, and what are they called? (I think this is Algebra 1)Sep 2012 ⋅ DragonRisingIII ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #I-think-this-is-Algebra-1
Order of Operations - Could someone explain the difference between these two questions?Apr 2012 ⋅ mathfail2 ⋅ r/learnmath
Shirt from Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs - What does it mean?Jul 2011 ⋅ Mienaikage ⋅ r/learnmath
IAmA substitute math teacher trying my best in a last minute situation. Can you all help me with this problem? What am I doing wrong?May 2012 ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/learnmath
Britney Spears is my 14th cousin. Does this mean that she and I share 1/14 (~7%) of our genes? I'm not really sure how to go about this problem, as I'm only 15. Here's a graphic showing the relation. Jul 2012 ⋅ JoshuaShelley ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #15 #14 #7 #1
Apologies for the excessive posts tonight. Believe me when I say I've searched the web, my text, wolfram, etc.. Alas, I am stumped again. (final question)Aug 2012 ⋅ Tdeckard2000 ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #final-question
What type of equation is this? How does it work?(crosspost from r/pics)Jul 2011 ⋅ Joshpho ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #crosspost-from-r-pics #crosspost-from-r #pics
Algebra question - Differentiating powers of x: I don't understand the transformation to negative values. Help much appreciated!Mar 2012 ⋅ snatchthrasher ⋅ r/learnmath
My university math department made this t-shirt and I don't know what it means. Can someone please explain the joke? [one more pic in comments]Mar 2011 ⋅ psychosid ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #one-more-pic-in-comments
In this textbook, how exactly are 2.2.19 and 2.3.21 equal?Jan 2012 ⋅ nerd420 ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #21 #19 #3 #2
I submit my answer, but I want to learn how to solve it? Sequence and if it is converges or diverges?Jun 2012 ⋅ missingwhispers ⋅ r/learnmath
How is this solved? I've tried using the integrating factor, but i'm stuck with the integral of the right. Could you help me?Jul 2012 ⋅ FDrico ⋅ r/learnmath
Wrote this to explain completing the square to a friend, thought I'd share in case anyone needed itFeb 2012 ⋅ LeonardoFibonacci ⋅ r/learnmath
A student I tutor in algebra 2 had this problem on her midterm. I'm claiming it's unsolvable. You guys agree?Jul 2012 ⋅ FredAkbar ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #2
A game I'm playing has this weird coordinate system, and I'm not able to reason about it mentally (find the locus of points at same distance from a point, etc.). How should I go about it? Sep 2011 ⋅ digital_carver ⋅ r/learnmath
How can I solve this series by comparison test and see if it convergent or divergent Jun 2012 ⋅ learnmathcalc ⋅ r/learnmath
Can anyone help me out with this?(really simple question)Oct 2011 ⋅ SilentDanni ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #really-simple-question
I got every question right on my midterm except for this one, and I still can't figure it out!Nov 2011 ⋅ actusual ⋅ r/learnmath
Why is my answer wrong on a GMAT test? It is a basic question with prime numbers, 2 variables, and multiples. I put A, then answer is E.Dec 2011 ⋅ AlexHimself ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #2
[Taylor Series]Can anyone please help me understand where I went wrong?Jun 2012 ⋅ typsi5 ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #Taylor-Series
What do these symbols exactly mean (layman and technical please)Jun 2011 ⋅ apodesu ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #layman-and-technical-please
Any collection of n marbles consists of marbles of the same color. Prove this false. Confused about proof and induction.Aug 2012 ⋅ Eowyn27 ⋅ r/learnmath
I'm a math tutor with a BS and could not figure out this high school geometry problem for the life of me... Help! (More info in comments.)Feb 2012 ⋅ amandaxsan ⋅ r/learnmath
Finite: How does the second answer = 180? I can't figure it out. Jan 2012 ⋅ Tdeckard2000 ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #180
My brother and I are stumped on this simple vector/trigonometry problem Jun 2011 ⋅ upsouth ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #r/trigonometry
How does the limit of (x^2 + 4x -2)/x^2 when x --> 0 be - infinite? Apr 2012 ⋅ r00ver ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #2 #0 #4
Reddit, please tell me what I did wrong on this trig sub integral. I checked over and over and can't figure it out.Oct 2011 ⋅ naatttasha ⋅ r/learnmath
I've got a few questions about this problem... first, where the hell is (p,q)??Feb 2012 ⋅ _hipsterdoofus ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #p,q #q #p
Having a lot of trouble with (what should be) simple matrix multiplicationJan 2012 ⋅ Tapeboy ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #what-should-be
My son's 3rd grade teacher got this wrong, right? (story inside)Jan 2011 ⋅ CoryTV ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #story-inside #3
Can someone explain to me where the 2 in the denominator goes? I'm missing something.Dec 2011 ⋅ dartleader ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #2
Present Value Problem- I keep getting the wrong answer, catch my mistake please? Feb 2012 ⋅ snickles ⋅ r/learnmath
For x = r cos theta; y = r sin theta; gives dr/dx = cos theta why? (see pic for detailed equation)Apr 2011 ⋅ Stijnn ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #see-pic-for-detailed-equation #r/dx
Procrastinating and made this. Is there a name for this number triangle?Mar 2011 ⋅ Jame-Jame ⋅ r/learnmath
Is the yielding of this odd-number sequence significant? Or is it nothing more than a reference to the somewhat arbitrary procedure from which it has arisen?Sep 2011 ⋅ 1_0 ⋅ r/learnmath
both me and my math teacher is having problems with this. translation in comments.Oct 2012 ⋅ wovaka ⋅ r/learnmath
Discrete Math: (c) is false, why?! The book explanation did not clear things up. Sep 2012 ⋅ 5PR42 ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #c
Helping out my neighbor with high school geometry proofs, perhaps in over my head. Any advice, geometry teachers?Jul 2010 ⋅ dishmonkeyp ⋅ r/learnmath
As much as I try to avoid reddit during study time, I need your help. Law of exponents question, how does this work? (Pic of 2 answers and 2 problems). Seemingly simple, but I can't comprehend. Aug 2012 ⋅ Tdeckard2000 ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #f #Pic-of-2-answers-and-2-problems #2
Having trouble evaluating this integral. Apparently my answer is wrong. What's up?Feb 2012 ⋅ Thewayiwas ⋅ r/learnmath
Check my work please! Integration. I feel like i'm doing something wrong...Oct 2011 ⋅ chiddler ⋅ r/learnmath
Formula for the geometric means of the kth smallest eigenvalue of a positive-definite, symmetric matrix. How would you prove this? (not homework)Sep 2011 ⋅ tony_bruguier ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #not-homework
Linear algebra: Can someone explain to me the reasoning behind each step of this proof? I don't see how they think of how to get from a->b->cJun 2011 ⋅ apodesu ⋅ r/learnmath
If given values for A, B, and C, is it possible to solve for the curved (yellow) hypotenuse?Dec 2010 ⋅ yoshemitzu ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #yellow
While doing a FFT, I get this. What is this called? Is this normal? How do I get rid of it?Jun 2012 ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/learnmath
I need help with this simple geometry question. Explain like I'm 5.Dec 2011 ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/learnmath ⋅ #m
I might be full retard because I don't remember how to solve this kind of questionJul 2011 ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/learnmath
A mid-term question from last year that I have no idea how to solve. Help?Oct 2011 ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/learnmath
