Implicit (English)
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Definition (keystage 3)
An equation, formula or function is implicit if it does not give one variable simply in terms of the others. For instance, ab=a+b is an implicit equation for a, or for b. The equivalent explicit equation for a would be a = [b/b−1] provided b ≠ 1.
Relations
- broader:
- (en) Property of expression
- referenced:
- (en) Implicit differentiation
- see also:
- (en) Explicit
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