Algebra

Algebra

Alegra is the study of operations and their application to solving equations.

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Dependent system

Mathematics; Algebra

A system whose gr-aphs coincide and that has infinitely many solutions.

Dependent variable

Mathematics; Algebra

If the value of ''a'' de- pends on the value of ''b'', or if a is usually defined in terms of ''b, a'' is called the dependent variable. and it is graphed on the vertical axis.

Depressed equation

Mathematics; Algebra

The equation ''Q(x)'' = 0. where ''Q(x)'' is the quotient when a polynomial has been divided by a factor (x - ''r'').

Descending order

Mathematics; Algebra

A polynomial is written in descending order when the term with highest de- gree is written first, followed by the term with next highest degree second, and so on.