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Outlier.org will provide Amazon employees access to for-credit higher education pathways and valuable upskilling through foundational coursework. Amazon’s Career Choice program provides full tuition to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere.
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Economics
Have you ever wondered how different market regulations impact supply and demand? Here, we’ll examine one common regulatory measure, price floors, in order to understand both how they work and their real-world ramifications.
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College Success
Learn the different types of student loans and the difference between federal and private. Also read how to apply for these loans and which type of loan is best.
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With the FAFSA deadline approaching on June 30th, the new course will help students navigate important decisions and build critical skills, covering everything from how to pay for school to managing time and finding purpose.
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Calculus
In this article, we review the definition of the integral. We discuss the most important integration rules to know and apply these rules to four primary methods of integration. Using examples, we practice integrating these four techniques.
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18 public and private universities and colleges commit to building more predictability and transparency into the transfer student experience
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Calculus
In this article, we’ll discuss the definition of the derivative, and learn what the derivative represents. We’ll examine three different ways to conceptualize derivatives, including instantaneous rates of change, the slope of the tangent line, and velocity.
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Calculus
What is the product rule? Learn how to use the product rule to calculate derivatives of products. Then, explore how we derive the product rule, and test your mastery with examples.
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Economics
Learn what a fixed cost is with some examples, the differences between variable and fixed costs, and why there are no fixed costs in the long run.
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Statistics
Learn about the normal distribution curve, why it is important, the formula, characteristics, and more.
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