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fog37
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Hello,
I understand that solving an equation like f(x)=0 means finding those values of x that make the equality true.
In the case of some difficult trig equations (like sin(x)+tan(3x+2)+cos^2(x)=5 which I just made it) it may not be possible to find an explicit solution. What does that mean? Why is exactly a solution that is called explicit? Is there an implicit solution?
I would say that an explicit solution gives the exact x values that render the equation true...
thanks!
I understand that solving an equation like f(x)=0 means finding those values of x that make the equality true.
In the case of some difficult trig equations (like sin(x)+tan(3x+2)+cos^2(x)=5 which I just made it) it may not be possible to find an explicit solution. What does that mean? Why is exactly a solution that is called explicit? Is there an implicit solution?
I would say that an explicit solution gives the exact x values that render the equation true...
thanks!