An equation of 2 or more variables representing a rule of correspondence or relationship between variables. This matching rule indicates the values \u200b\u200bthat should or can take the variables. The last variable value must be calculated, we can not arbitrarily determine, since it is restricted by the value of other variables.
relationships or correspondence rules are the most common of 2 variables, because they can be graphed on the Cartesian plane. In these relationships we choose to our liking the value of a variable (independent variable) and calculate the value of the other (dependent variable). By custom and convenience have been chosen as the variables are x for the independent variable and for the dependent variable. Thus will have the same letters as in the x-axis and axis Cartesian Plane.
If for every value we chose (independent variable) are 2 or more values \u200b\u200bof another variable (dependent variable) have a relationship . But, if for every value we chose (independent variable) is only one value of another variable (dependent variable) have a FUNCTION.
functions, like equations, are classified by grade, type of terms and number of variables. When classified by its degree is very common to assign names related to its graph. Thus, the first degree usually call linear, because its graph is a straight line to the second level functions typically call Dish, because its graph is a parabola.
The following are examples of names of different functions depending on the type of its terms: Logarithmic, Exponential, Rational, Hyperbolic, Elliptic, asymptotically, Periodicals, etc..
relationships or correspondence rules are the most common of 2 variables, because they can be graphed on the Cartesian plane. In these relationships we choose to our liking the value of a variable (independent variable) and calculate the value of the other (dependent variable). By custom and convenience have been chosen as the variables are x for the independent variable and for the dependent variable. Thus will have the same letters as in the x-axis and axis Cartesian Plane.
If for every value we chose (independent variable) are 2 or more values \u200b\u200bof another variable (dependent variable) have a relationship . But, if for every value we chose (independent variable) is only one value of another variable (dependent variable) have a FUNCTION.
functions, like equations, are classified by grade, type of terms and number of variables. When classified by its degree is very common to assign names related to its graph. Thus, the first degree usually call linear, because its graph is a straight line to the second level functions typically call Dish, because its graph is a parabola.
The following are examples of names of different functions depending on the type of its terms: Logarithmic, Exponential, Rational, Hyperbolic, Elliptic, asymptotically, Periodicals, etc..
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