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Are the following equivalent definition of $\omega$: $\omega$ is the initial ordinal of $\alep......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:47 -0400https://pop.com.sg/the-shortest-distance-between-any-two-distinct-points-is-the-line-segm.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/the-shortest-distance-between-any-two-distinct-points-is-the-line-segm.htmlOn a euclidean plane, the shortest distance between any two distinct points is the line segment joining them. How can I see why this is true?...Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:33:16 -0400https://pop.com.sg/intrinsic-and-extrinsic-curvature.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/intrinsic-and-extrinsic-curvature.htmlI want to understand the basic conceptual idea about intrinsic and extrinsic curvature. If we consider a plane sheet of paper (whose intrinsic curvature is zero) rolled into a cylindrical shape, th......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:32:36 -0400https://pop.com.sg/time-taken-for-ball-to-reach-its-maximum-height.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/time-taken-for-ball-to-reach-its-maximum-height.htmlI have the question ``A football is kicked at a speed of 20 $m/s$ at and angle of 45 degrees. (Assume negligible air resistance). Calculate the time taken for the ball to reach its maximum height'......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:27:36 -0400https://pop.com.sg/quadratic-formula-and-factoring-are-leading-to-different-answers.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/quadratic-formula-and-factoring-are-leading-to-different-answers.html$$x^{ 2 }-2x-15=0$$ By factoring, I get: $$(x-5)(x+3)$$ Which has the solutions: $$x=5, x=-3$$ However when I use the quadratic formula (which is what the book saids to use), I get $$\frac ......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:08:20 -0400https://pop.com.sg/why-can-a-venn-diagram-for-4-sets-not-be-constructed-using-circles.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/why-can-a-venn-diagram-for-4-sets-not-be-constructed-using-circles.htmlThis page gives a few examples of Venn diagrams for $4$ sets. Some examples: Thinking about it for a little, it is impossible to partition the plane into the $16$ segments required for a complet......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:07:07 -0400https://pop.com.sg/why-does-soh-cah-toa-hold.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/why-does-soh-cah-toa-hold.htmlEven looking on the Wiki pages I have a hard time figuring this one out. But why does SOH CAH TOA hold? As in, why is $\sin(x)$ the same as the opposite over hypotenuse of a right triangle? Why is......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:54:41 -0400https://pop.com.sg/invertibility-and-rank.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/invertibility-and-rank.htmlHow do you formally prove that a matrix A is invertible if and only if it has full rank, without using determinants?...Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:52:32 -0400https://pop.com.sg/baker-hausdorff-lemma-from-sakurai-039-s-book.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/baker-hausdorff-lemma-from-sakurai-039-s-book.htmlI'd like to show that, given to hermitian operators $A,G$ on a Hilbert space $\mathscr{H}$, the following identity holds: $$ e^{iG\lambda}A e^{-iG\lambda} = A + i\lambda [G,A] + \frac{\left(i\lambda\...Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:50:49 -0400https://pop.com.sg/is-a-proof-required-for-the-division-algorithm-for-polynomials.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/is-a-proof-required-for-the-division-algorithm-for-polynomials.htmlI understand that the Division Algorithm can be applied to polynomials. Namely, for polynomials, for any polynomials $f,g$, there exist polynomials $q,r$ such that $f = gq + r$, with $\deg(f) > ......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:49:37 -0400https://pop.com.sg/deriving-probability-from-logit-or-log-odds.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/deriving-probability-from-logit-or-log-odds.htmlHow can I motivate the derivation of the $p$ below? From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logistic_regression#Logistic_model $l = log_b\frac{p}{1-p}=\beta_0 + \beta_1x_1+\beta_2x_2 $ $p = \frac{b^{\......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:31:11 -0400https://pop.com.sg/user-cortizol-mathematics-stack-exchange.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/user-cortizol-mathematics-stack-exchange.htmlQ&A for people studying math at any level and professionals in related fields...Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:14:57 -0400https://pop.com.sg/how-to-use-the-aops-books.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/how-to-use-the-aops-books.htmlI just acquired the art of problem solving prealgebra book. I would like to ask, how does one use the AOPS books, are they meant to be supplementary to a full textbook? Or are they used for introd......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:09:10 -0400https://pop.com.sg/parametrization-of-the-hyperboloid-of-two-sheets.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/parametrization-of-the-hyperboloid-of-two-sheets.htmlFind the parametrization for the hyperboloid of two sheets${(x,y,z) \in \mathbb{R}^3}; -x^2-y^2+z^2=1$. Ok so I saw two answers for this question: $x(u,v)=(\sinh u \cos v, \sinh u \sin v, \cosh u)......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:08:56 -0400https://pop.com.sg/integrate-sin-x-cos-x-using-trig-identity.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/integrate-sin-x-cos-x-using-trig-identity.htmlBook tells me the answer is: $$ \int \sin(x)\cos(x) dx = \frac{1}{2} \sin^{2}(x) + C $$ however, I get the result: $$ \sin(A)\cos(B) = \frac{1}{2} \sin(A-B)+\frac{1}{2}\sin(A+B) $$ $$ \begin{s......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:07:15 -0400https://pop.com.sg/what-is-the-uv-pair-or-uv-plane-exactly.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/what-is-the-uv-pair-or-uv-plane-exactly.htmlMaybe the answer to this question is easier than computing $1+1$, but I often find this $uv$ pair on pretty much all the parametric equations that have something to do with 3D geometry and all the ...Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:04:20 -0400https://pop.com.sg/grothendieck-topology-and-relation-with-usual-topologies.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/grothendieck-topology-and-relation-with-usual-topologies.htmlRecently I stumbled upon the definition of $\textbf{Grothendieck}$ $\textbf{topologies}$ of a category $\mathcal{C}$. I do know that is one of the most interesting parts of the contemporary algebraic ...Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:53:47 -0400https://pop.com.sg/where-does-the-ln-c-came-from.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/where-does-the-ln-c-came-from.htmlI'm trying to solve problems which is about the application of indefinite integral. I do quite understand how to solve it but at some point I'm curious where does the $ln(C)$ came from. On the first ...Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:49:25 -0400https://pop.com.sg/books-on-logic-proof-theory-and-set-theory.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/books-on-logic-proof-theory-and-set-theory.htmlI graduated in Computer Science at University of Bologna in Italy some years ago. For various reasons now I am discovering a back interest in mathematic logic higher than I was a student. I have o......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:44:15 -0400https://pop.com.sg/integral-cohomology-ring-of-real-projective-space.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/integral-cohomology-ring-of-real-projective-space.htmlWhat is the cohomology ring $$ H^*(\mathbb{R}P^\infty;\mathbb{Z})?$$ $$ H^*(\mathbb{R}P^n;\mathbb{Z})?$$ for mod 2 coefficient, the answer is on Hatcher's book and Proving that the cohomology rin......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:44:00 -0400https://pop.com.sg/in-the-principle-of-mathematical-induction-why-do-we-take-the-base-cas.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/in-the-principle-of-mathematical-induction-why-do-we-take-the-base-cas.htmlI kinda understand the logic and motivation behind the proof, but what bothers me is the fact, why is the base case (the first statement that we write) is always $P(1)$ when we are proving a propos......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:30:12 -0400https://pop.com.sg/solve-the-system-x1-x2-x3.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/solve-the-system-x1-x2-x3.html$$\left\{\begin{align}x_{1} + x_{2} +4x_{3} &= 1 \\ 3x_{1} +2x_{2} -5x_{3} &= -8 \end{align}\right.$$ $$\begin{bmatrix} x_1 \\ x_2 \\ x_3 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} \quad \\ \quad \\ \...Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:28:55 -0400https://pop.com.sg/fooling-set-method.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/fooling-set-method.htmlIn the book Computational Complexity (By Sanjeev Arora and Boaz Barak) a method called "The fooling set" is mentioned, when trying to bound the communication complexity of a function from below. A ......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:27:17 -0400https://pop.com.sg/solving-an-ivp-using-undetermined-coefficients.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/solving-an-ivp-using-undetermined-coefficients.htmlI'm trying to solve the following Initial value problem using the method of undetermined coefficients, but I keep getting the wrong answer. Any pointers? $y''-9y=20e^{2t} - 81\quad\quad y(0)=10\qu......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:59:35 -0400https://pop.com.sg/probability-of-exactly-three-of-a-kind-in-a-roll-of-5-dice.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/probability-of-exactly-three-of-a-kind-in-a-roll-of-5-dice.htmlThe answer according to edx course HarvardX: FC1x Fat Chance: Probability from the Ground Up is $$\frac{6*5*5* \left(^5_2\right)}{6^5} =\frac{1500}{6^5}$$ The remaining two dice can be same say......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:50:23 -0400https://pop.com.sg/on-the-proof-that-every-positive-continuous-random-variable-with-the-m.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/on-the-proof-that-every-positive-continuous-random-variable-with-the-m.htmlThe theorem to prove is: $X$ is a positive continuous random variable with the memoryless property, then $X \sim Expo(\lambda)$ for some $\lambda$. The proof is explained in this video, but I will ......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:46:15 -0400https://pop.com.sg/vector-line-parallel-to-x-axis.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/vector-line-parallel-to-x-axis.htmlThe points $P$ and $Q$ have position vectors, relative to the origin $O$, given by $$ \overrightarrow{OP} = 7\mathbf{i} + 7\mathbf{j} - 5\mathbf{k} \quad\text{and}\quad \overrightarrow{OQ} = -5\...Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:46:12 -0400https://pop.com.sg/leading-coefficient-of-polynomial-with-more-than-one-variable.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/leading-coefficient-of-polynomial-with-more-than-one-variable.htmlWhat is the leading coefficient of a polynomial with more than one variable, when two or more terms have the same degree but different coefficients? For example: $3x^2y^2 + 5xy^3$. The degree is ......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:39:33 -0400https://pop.com.sg/taylor-series-expansion-of-f-x-2-1-x-centered-at-x-3-give-the-interval.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/taylor-series-expansion-of-f-x-2-1-x-centered-at-x-3-give-the-interval.htmlFind the Taylor Expansion for the function f(x) = 2/(1-x) centered at x = 3. Give the interval of convergence for this series. So if I remember correctly, we first take the first four or so ...Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:24:18 -0400https://pop.com.sg/which-method-works-to-determine-the-degrees-of-operatorname-arccot-tan.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/which-method-works-to-determine-the-degrees-of-operatorname-arccot-tan.htmlHere, I want to convert $\tan(x)$ (let's say $\tan(-37^\circ)=\tan(x)$) to $\cot(x)$. Now, there is one identity$$\tan(\frac{\pi}{2}\pm x)=\mp\cot(x).$$If I choose $\tan(\frac{\pi}{2}+x)$ I will ge......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:21:22 -0400https://pop.com.sg/how-do-i-solve-such-logarithm.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/how-do-i-solve-such-logarithm.htmlI understand that $\log_b n = x \iff b^x = n$ But all examples I see is with values that I naturally know how to calculate (like $2^x = 8, x=3$) What if I don't? For example, how do I solve for ......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:19:35 -0400https://pop.com.sg/iterative-trapezoidal-method-for-differential-equations.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/iterative-trapezoidal-method-for-differential-equations.htmlI am studying numerical methods for differential equations. I came accros the trapezoidal method in two forms, an explicit and an iterative one. I would like to know the advantages and disadvantage......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:18:44 -0400https://pop.com.sg/solve-the-complex-equation.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/solve-the-complex-equation.htmlThe equation is $$z^2 -4z +4+ 2i = 0$$ I know that i am supposed to use $$(a+bi)^2 = a^2 + 2abi + bi^2$$ to solve the equation but i am stuck on how to expand the equation. Can you help out with......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:17:29 -0400https://pop.com.sg/solve-for-x-in-cos-2-sin-1-x-0.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/solve-for-x-in-cos-2-sin-1-x-0.htmlSolve $$\cos(2 \sin ^{-1}(- x)) = 0$$ I get the answer $\frac{-1}{ \sqrt2}$ By solving like this \begin{align}2\sin ^{-1} (-x )&= \cos ^{-1} 0\\ 2\sin^{-1}(- x) &= \frac\pi2\\ \sin^{-1}......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:13:24 -0400https://pop.com.sg/how-to-write-x-is-the-set-of-all-positive-integers-greater-than-or-equ.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/how-to-write-x-is-the-set-of-all-positive-integers-greater-than-or-equ.htmlHow to write "$X$ is the set of all positive integers greater than or equal to $10$" with mathematical notations? I was thinking $X=\{n:n\ge10\in\mathbb Z^+\}$, but I'm not too sure if t......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:03:25 -0400https://pop.com.sg/proof-for-any-integer-n-with-n-ge-1-the-number-of-permutations-of-a-se.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/proof-for-any-integer-n-with-n-ge-1-the-number-of-permutations-of-a-se.htmlI am trying to use mathematical induction to prove the following theorem: For any integer $n$ with $n \ge 1$, the number of permutations of a set with $n$ elements is $n!$. Proof Let $P(n)$ be......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:02:18 -0400https://pop.com.sg/what-is-an-envelope-of-a-function.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/what-is-an-envelope-of-a-function.htmlWhat is the definition of an envelope of a function ? For example if we multiply a sinusoid function of certain frequency ($1/f$ < support of bump) with a bump function we get a function whose ...Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:59:52 -0400https://pop.com.sg/what-does-2x-p-x-mean.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/what-does-2x-p-x-mean.htmlI am learning sets. I have seen preposition like {2x|P(x)}. I wanted to ask what does 2x mean here? I would be thankful if someone could make it simple to understand. Thanks....Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:51:32 -0400https://pop.com.sg/reasoning-behind-holes-in-rational-functions.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/reasoning-behind-holes-in-rational-functions.htmlI am having some confusion about holes in rational functions. As I'm aware, a hole is where both the numerator and denominator become zero due to some discontinuity. For example, f(x) = (x+1)(x-1......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:50:58 -0400https://pop.com.sg/binomial-probability-of-airline-overbooking.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/binomial-probability-of-airline-overbooking.htmlBecause not all airline passengers show up for their reserved seat, an airline sells 125 tickets for a flight that holds 120 passengers. The probability that a passenger does not show up is 0.10, a......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:48:39 -0400https://pop.com.sg/understanding-this-proof-for-sin-a-b-sin-a-cos-b-sin-b-cos-a-from-gelf.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/understanding-this-proof-for-sin-a-b-sin-a-cos-b-sin-b-cos-a-from-gelf.htmlWe would like to have a small question concerning this proof for $\sin(a+b)=\sin(a)\cos(b)+\sin(b)\cos(a)$ from Gelfand's Trigonometry Why is it true that $\frac{q}{d}=\frac{a}{d}$. Is it necessar......Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:39:20 -0400