Mathematics A-Level
Function and algebraic language
What Function and algebraic language means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Function and algebraic language
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Knowing what a symbol or phrase means and when it is legitimate, for example that f⁻¹(x) denotes the inverse function, not the reciprocal.
Topics that use Function and algebraic language
- OT1: Mathematical argument, language and proof (AQA A-Level)
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- Graphical representation
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