Student: I don't know how to do this. Prof: It's trivial, really. Did you know that there are student tutors for this class?
Student: I don't know how to do this. Tutor: Have you talked to your professor?
Student: I don't know how to do this. Prof: This is a math problem. Go find a math major or a math prof.
Student: I don't know how to do this. Math major/math prof: That's not a math problem. Go see your professor.
Contrast with: NotBitter
(would that be sitting on a good book, with a cat on a comfy chair by your side, and a cup of hot cocoa in your lap?)