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Algebra

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

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Independent variable

Mathematics; Algebra

If the value of a depends upon the value of b, or if a is usually defined in terms of b, b is called the independent variable, and it is graphed on the horizontal axis.

Index

Mathematics; Algebra

The number represented by n in nÖb.

Infinite geometric series

Mathematics; Algebra

A geometric series with an infinitely large number of terms.

Fitted line

Mathematics; Algebra

The line that best approximates the graph of the relationship between two vari- ables, if that relationship is nearly linear.

Focus

Mathematics; Algebra

The fixed point or points (foci) used to define a conic section.

Fractional equation

Mathematics; Algebra

An equation with a vari- able in the denominator of a fraction.

Function

Mathematics; Algebra

A relation in which each element of the domain is paired with exactly one element of the range.

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