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Algebra
Alegra is the study of operations and their application to solving equations.
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Interquartile range
Mathematics; Algebra
The difference between the upper and lower quartiles of a set of numbers.
Inverse functions
Mathematics; Algebra
Functions and g are inverse functions if and only if ''f(g(x)) = g(f(x)) =x'' for all numbers x in the domains of both f and 9.
Inverse of a relation
Mathematics; Algebra
Relation B is the inverse of relation A if it consists of the inverses of the individual ordered pairs in relation A.
Inverse variation
Mathematics; Algebra
Two quantities x and y vary inversely if and only if there is a constant k. k ¹ 0, such thatY = K/X.
Irrational number
Mathematics; Algebra
A real number that is not a rational number, i.e. cannot be expressed as the quotient of two integers.
Latus chord
Mathematics; Algebra
A segment whose endpoints are on a parabola. which passes through the focus, and is parallel to the directrix.
Leading coefficient
Mathematics; Algebra
The coefficient of the term of a polynomial with the highest degree.
