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Is the arc length always irrational between two rational points?
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3,564,289
What is the expected number of times a simple symmetric random walk on a 1D integer lattice returns to the origin?
Unambiguous
2,381,284
For $f_{a,c}(x)=\int_0^\infty\left[t^a(1+t)^{c-a-1}e^{-xt}-e^{-t}+e^{-xt}\right]\frac{dt}{t}$ with $a>0,x>0,c\in\mathbb{R}$, determine the sign of $f_{a,c}(x)$, given that $f_{a,c}'(x)<0$.
Unambiguous
1,592,652
Example of a relation that is symmetric and transitive, but not reflexive
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984,271
Provide an explicit isomorphism showing that $\mathbb{K} \otimes M_n(\mathbb{C})$ is isomorphic to $\mathbb{K}$, where $\mathbb{K}$ denotes the compact operators on a separable Hilbert space.
Unambiguous
3,762,872
Zeno's Achilles & Tortoise - Where exactly is the proof wrong?
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1,489,146
How is the imaginary unit $i$ formally defined in the context of complex numbers, and why is $i$ not equal to $-i$?
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1,987,599
It's known that a certain function behaves like $1/u$ near $u=0$. Are there sharper inequalities describing this behavior?
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859,968
Let $Y = \{(x, x/n) \in \mathbb{R}\times\mathbb{R} : x \in [0,1], n \in \mathbb{N}\}$ and $X = \bigcup_{n\in\mathbb{N}} [0,1]\times\{n\}$ with equivalence relation $(0,n) \sim (0,m)$ for all $n,m \in \mathbb{N}$. Prove or disprove that the quotient space $X/{\sim}$ is homeomorphic to $Y$.
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1,204,425
Solve the nonlinear ODE $y' + y^2 = 0$ using a power series solution $y = \sum_{n=0}^\infty a_n x^n$, given that substitution leads to $\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n n x^{n-1} + \sum_{n=0}^\infty\left(\sum_{k=0}^n a_k a_{n-k}\right)x^n = 0$.
Unambiguous
1,059,293
Can someone explain how the proof for f(x) works?
Ambiguous
956,087
Provide an example problem and a step-by-step solution involving implicit differentiation of a curve defined by an equation in x and y.
Unambiguous
3,023,583
Does the infinite series $\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{n^2(-1)^n}{1+n^2}$ converge or diverge?
Unambiguous
759,112
Given that $Y - X^2$ is an irreducible polynomial, prove that the variety $V(Y-X^2)$ is irreducible.
Unambiguous
959,137
Finding missing coordinates in a non-linear graph?
Ambiguous
2,715,973
$$ \frac{n}{n+2}\sum_{k=1}^n\frac{k}{k+3}$$
Ambiguous
801,923
Prove that for all integers $x$ and $y$, if $x + y + xy = 0$, then $(x, y) = (0, 0)$ or $(x, y) = (-2, -2)$.
Unambiguous
1,503,414
Why is the natural logarithm of 1 equal to 0?
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3,035,983
How can I find integers which satisfy $\frac{150+n}{15+n}=m$?
Ambiguous
476,186
Is there a category whose internal logic is paraconsistent?
Ambiguous
108,191
Why won't sine functions work as a counter example for my infinite integral proof?
Ambiguous
401,477
What is the definition of a $\mathbb{Z}/N\mathbb{Z}$-algebra?
Unambiguous
1,135,959
What is the standard way to represent a complex number as a $2 \times 2$ real matrix?
Unambiguous
802,940
How to calculate the numerical value of the sum from $k=1$ to $50$ of $k^{1/3}$?
Unambiguous
1,035,200
Let $p:\mathbb{N}\to\mathbb{N}$. What is $\lim p(n)$?
Ambiguous
685,681
Prove that a finite-dimensional vector space has a finite basis.
Unambiguous
1,893,124
If 16 players are divided into eight pairs, what is the probability that only one of S1 or S2 advances?
Ambiguous
158,469
Prove that if a linear endomorphism $\alpha$ on a finite-dimensional complex inner product space satisfies $\alpha^* = -\alpha$, then its eigenvalues are purely imaginary.
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1,564,864
What does the symbol # mean?
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2,564,222
Find the equations of the tangent lines drawn from the point $(11, 3)$ to the circle defined by $x^2 + y^2 = 65$.
Unambiguous
1,295,010
What are examples of true statements about natural numbers that can be proven using non-inductive methods, or that are independent of Peano arithmetic and thus cannot be proven by induction?
Unambiguous
3,743,564
Examples of classic coin weighing puzzles and their optimal solutions using a balance scale
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783,173
Evaluate the definite integral $\int_0^1 \frac{dx}{\sqrt{x(1-x)}}$
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4,814
What are the names of directed graphs where every vertex has an in-degree of 2 and an out-degree of 2?
Unambiguous
2,448,533
How to evaluate a limit with arctan(x)
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2,365,371
If $x + frac{1}{x}$ is an integer, prove that $x^{2n} + frac{1}{x^{2n}}$ is an integer for all positive integers $n$.
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1,232,385
Let $S=\{\sqrt{D}: D\equiv 2,3\pmod4\}$ and $T=\left\{\frac{1-\sqrt{D}}{2}: D\equiv 1\pmod 4\right\}$. For $w\in S\cup T$ and the norm map $N:\mathbb{Z}[w]\to\mathbb{Z}$, prove that $\mathbb{Z}[w]/(a) \cong \mathbb{Z}_{N(a)}$ for $a\in\mathbb{Z}[w]$.
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1,528,935
How to prove a set is linearly independent without using a basis or FTA?
Ambiguous
2,274,060
If $x$ and $y$ are positive numbers, what is the minimum possible value of $(x+y)\left(\frac1x + \frac1y\right)?$
Ambiguous
1,788,328
Calculate the numerical value of the product $\sin(10^\circ) \sin(50^\circ) \sin(70^\circ)$.
Unambiguous
311,665
Proof a graph is bipartite if and only if it contains no odd cycles
Ambiguous
176,625
For which positive integers $n$ is it true that there do not exist positive integers $x$ and $y$ such that $x^2 - y^2 = n$?
Unambiguous
1,883,279
What are examples of continuous functions that cannot be uniformly approximated by polynomials on a given interval?
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405,972
A basis for a subspace of $\mathbb R^3$
Ambiguous
4,734,106
Is there an equation similar to square root, but faster for a computer to compute?
Ambiguous
3,226,462
On an infinitely sided die, is it possible to roll and get the same number twice?
Ambiguous
529,215
Is it true that if a sequence {a_n} converges, then the set of its values has exactly one limit point?
Ambiguous
2,297,557
Given three points $A, B, M$ in the plane, determine whether there is a unique point $R$ satisfying $d(R,A)\cdot d(R,B) = d(R,M)^2$, or find the curve formed by all such points $R$.
Unambiguous
1,796,173
I tried to expand the bracket $[X,Y]=XY-YX=Y$, how do I proceed to find $[Y,Z]$?
Ambiguous
3,154,407
Applying a function on any multiset of real numbers
Ambiguous
2,591,017
Unity roots that sum to 1
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1,382,185
How many divisors of the combination of numbers?
Ambiguous
151,810
What is the probability of getting exactly 3 heads in 10 independent flips of a fair coin?
Unambiguous
807,589
For a pure tensor $v_1\otimes\cdots\otimes v_n \in V^{\otimes n}$, what is the standard terminology for the component vector $v_j$?
Unambiguous
927,248
Maximum value of $a+b$ given that $\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} = \frac{1}{20}$
Ambiguous
1,286,651
How do I compute the limit of a function of two variables as it approaches a point $(x, y)$?
Unambiguous
2,666,326
For a square matrix $A$ over the complex numbers, is it true that if $A^4 = I$, then $A^2 = I$ or $A^2 = -I$?
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2,322,481
Does the limit as $k$ approaches infinity of the ratio $\frac{\sum_{n=1}^{k} 2^{2 \cdot 3^n}}{2^{2 \cdot 3^k}}$ equal $1$?
Unambiguous
4,093,371
Show that a graph that is connected but not complete has vertices u,v and w such that uv and vw are edges but not uw.
Ambiguous
1,565,903
What are some simple-to-prove, counter-intuitive theorems in set theory that depend on the Axiom of Choice?
Unambiguous
2,893,411
Evaluate the sum $\sum\limits_{k=1}^n {\binom{n}{k} f(k)}$.
Ambiguous
2,555,463
Find the point equidistant from two points and a line
Ambiguous
728,599
How to evaluate the triple integral for region $E$ bounded by the spheres?
Ambiguous
5,877
Efficiently finding two squares which sum to a prime
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3,111,260
How do I evaluate $\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{x-\tan x}{x^3} $?
Unambiguous
2,307,642
How to find an orthonormal $T$ eigenbasis without matrices?
Ambiguous
1,774,294
Explain why $y^2 = 2x^2 + C$ is not equivalent to $y = \sqrt{2x^2} + C$.
Unambiguous
3,322,357
How is the matrix identity $\det\begin{pmatrix}A&B\\B&A\end{pmatrix}=\det(A+B)\det(A-B)$ proved for square matrices $A$ and $B$ of the same size?
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449,507
Compute the indefinite integral of $\frac{\sqrt{x^2-4}}{x^4}$ with respect to $x$.
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1,037,426
Find $\lim\limits_{x \to \infty}{e^{-x}\sqrt{x}}$
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1,822,028
In a normed vector space, is the closed convex hull of a weak*-compact subset of the dual space also weak*-compact?
Unambiguous
2,959,054
Can I use stars and bars for this?
Ambiguous
398,593
Calculate the length of curve $f(x)=\arcsin(e^x)$, check solution, please.
Ambiguous
199,447
Provide a proof that the derivative of the function $f(x) = e^x$ is $f'(x) = e^x$ using the limit definition of the derivative and without using the chain rule.
Unambiguous
43,118
How can I explain to a layperson why the 'staircase' proof that $\pi = 4$ is mathematically incorrect?
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1,562,459
Prove that $( 1 + n^{-2}) ^n \to 1$.
Ambiguous
2,116,037
Does $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{\sin^2(nx)}{n}$ converge uniformly?
Ambiguous
3,258,160
Calculate $\iint_\Omega \left(\sqrt{\frac xa}+\sqrt{\frac yb}\right)\,dxdy$
Ambiguous
4,564,068
Is there a closed-form formula for the sum of the first $n$ squares, $\sum_{k=1}^{n} k^2$?
Unambiguous
1,086,318
I'm looking for an explanation regarding an exponential function and a Taylor series approximation. Could you elaborate on how these relate in the context of a measurement?
Ambiguous
68,897
Let $A$ be positive definite and $B$ be full rank. Show that $BAB'$ is positive definite.
Ambiguous
611,256
How do you convert a decimal number to 8-bit two's complement binary representation?
Unambiguous
1,410,163
Show that $\lim_{(x,y)\to(0,0)} \frac{xy^2}{x^2+y^4}$ does not exist by evaluating the limit along the paths $y=x$ and $y=-x$.
Unambiguous
1,982,170
Probability of an event in relationship with a certain geometrical representation
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763,272
Which is greater: the value of $\sqrt{1001} - \sqrt{1000}$ or the fraction $\frac{1}{10}$?
Unambiguous
1,372,825
Evaluating numerically $\int_0^{\infty}e^{-t^2 /100} \sin \pi t $
Ambiguous
1,117,045
What are the standard methods and techniques for evaluating definite integrals given specific upper and lower limits of integration?
Unambiguous
1,762,215
Diamond and Shurman page 73 says $j'(\tau)$ doesn't vanish, how do I prove this?
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405,972
How do I find a basis for a subspace of $\mathbb{R}^3$ defined by a system of linear equations?
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2,490,690
In how many ways can you make 107 using 1, 10, and 50?
Ambiguous
2,247,820
For some general variable $c$, why is the limit always positive infinity except when $c=1$? What happens if $c=0$ or $c=-1$?
Ambiguous
1,602,977
What is an example of an infinitesimal in the context of non-standard analysis?
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611,256
What are the least and greatest decimal integers that can be stored in an 8-bit register?
Ambiguous
1,502,938
How to prove the sum equals $n/(n+1)$ using induction?
Ambiguous
811,451
Evaluate $\sqrt{2+\sqrt[3]{3+\sqrt[4]{4+\cdots}}}$.
Unambiguous
4,566,790
Can someone help me understand eigenvalues?
Ambiguous
1,008,311
Prove that for a bounded linear operator $L$ on a Hilbert space $H$, the null space of $L^*$ is equal to the null space of $L L^*$.
Unambiguous
262,371
How do you calculate the area of a trapezoid given the lengths of its diagonals and the angle between them?
Unambiguous
3,248,549
Let $f$ be a continuous map then which of the following is correct
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119,307
Give an example of a Cauchy sequence that does not converge in the space of rational numbers $Q$.
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