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ALGEBRAIC FUNCTION [1 record]

Record 1 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algebra
DEF

A function whose dependence on the independent variable or variables is determined by an algebraic equation.

CONT

An algebraic function is a function f(x) which satisfies p(x,f(x))=0, where p(x,y) is a polynomial in x and y with integer coefficients. Functions that can be constructed using only a finite number of elementary operations together with the inverses of functions capable of being so constructed are examples of algebraic functions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algèbre
CONT

Une fonction algébrique est une fonction obtenue à partir d'additions, de soustractions, de multiplications, de divisions ou de puissances réelles constantes de polynômes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Álgebra
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