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Retain problems and combat regression in learning

Regressive Learning It's a really stressful situation. I can achieve but not retain expertise in maths problems. History 6 months back, I studied integration in Calculus at college. I learnt it all ...
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How to convince students of the integral identity $\int_0^af(x)dx=\int_0^af(a-x)dx$?

A common identity in integration is $\int_0^af(x)dx=\int_0^af(a-x)dx$. The steps to prove it (algebraically, ignoring the geometric method) are as follows. Let $u=a-x$ so $dx=-du$. $\int_0^af(a-x)...
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Language to Distinguish Between Variables and Arbitrary Constants

Today in second semester calculus, I found myself stumbling a bit to provide a natural-sounding explanation for all the letters involved in the expression $$ \lim_{t \rightarrow \infty} \int_1^t \frac{...
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