Algebraic And Transcendental Function

Functions of Class 11

Algebraic And Transcendental Function

Algebraic Function

An algebraic function is any function y = f(x) which satisfies an equation of the form

P0(x) yn + P1(x) yn-1 + . . . + Pn(x) = 0

Where P0(x), P1(x), . . . Pn(x) are certain polynomials in x. Clearly, every rational and irrational function is an algebraic function.

Transcendental Function

A function that is not an algebraic function is called a transcendental function. Examples are trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions.

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