Mathematics A-Level
Many-one function
What Many-one function means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Many-one function
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A function in which two or more different inputs can give the same output.
Topics that use Many-one function
- Algebra and functions (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Algebraic division by linear expressions
- Amplitude
- Asymptote
- Comparing coefficients
- Completing the square
- Composite function
- Conjugate
- Discriminant
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