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I need help understanding how to solve a math problem, not just the answer. The math problem is: [PROBLEM] The type of math is [MATH_TYPE:select:arithmetic and basic operations,fractions and decimals,percentages,algebra,geometry,trigonometry,calculus,statistics and probability,linear algebra,other]. My math level is [LEVEL:select:elementary school,middle school,high school,college or university,graduate level]. What I have tried so far: [MY_ATTEMPT?] Where I got stuck: [STUCK_POINT?] Solve this problem step by step and explain the reasoning behind each step clearly. Use language appropriate for my level. Explain any formulas or rules you use and why they apply. Show your work in a way I can follow. After solving, give me a similar practice problem to try myself. If I made mistakes in my attempt, explain where my thinking went wrong without making me feel bad. Suggest ways to approach similar problems in the future.
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Paste any [PROBLEM] and specify the [MATH_TYPE] (algebra, calculus, statistics, geometry, and more). The AI solves it step by step, explaining the reasoning behind each move. It tells you which formulas apply and why, shows its work in a way you can follow, and adjusts its language to your level. After solving, it gives you a similar practice problem so you can test yourself.
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Type or paste the full problem in [PROBLEM]. Include all given values, constraints, and what the question asks you to find. For word problems, paste the entire question. For equations, write them out clearly.
Choose [MATH_TYPE] and [LEVEL] to calibrate the explanation. A high school algebra explanation uses different language and notation than a college calculus one. The AI adjusts its vocabulary and the depth of its reasoning.
If you tried solving it, paste your work in [MY_ATTEMPT?] and describe where you got stuck in [STUCK_POINT?]. The AI will review your approach, confirm what you did right, and explain the correction for what went wrong.
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