Mathematics A-Level
transcendental equations
What transcendental equations means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of transcendental equations
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Reference: WJEC
Equations, such as x = cos x or e^(−x) = x, that have no elementary algebraic solution.
Topics that use transcendental equations
- Overarching themes - Mathematical problem solving (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- accuracy and rounding
- algebraic modelling
- change of sign
- Concave up
- contextual interpretation
- Convergence
- curve sketching
- error analysis
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