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bjcolby15
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Received Math BA in 1994. Found out that dividing by zero does not cause drowsiness. Specializes in trigonometry and a bit of calculus, depending on who's leading in the fifth inning.

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How to solve this step to get this
Mar 15, 2021
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What are some interesting and unusual theorems, identities, notations in Trigonometry?
Apr 3, 2021
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How to read $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$
Jan 18, 2021
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Two trigonometric eliminations
Jan 18, 2014
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Simplification of polar equation
Jul 2, 2017
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Math sticker meanings
Oct 21, 2018
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If $\sec\theta=-\frac{13}{12}$, then find $\cos{\frac{\theta}{2}}$, where $\frac\pi2<\theta<\pi$. The official answer differs from mine.
Feb 18, 2019
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$y$ as coefficient for $5xy$ in the term $5y^2x$
Nov 25, 2019
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Calculating $z=(1+i)^8(1-i\sqrt{3})^{-6}$ by applying the trigonometric form of a complex number
Oct 13, 2020
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How to convert parametric equation into implicit equation?
Aug 22, 2020
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