Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A function defined by an equation relating x and y rather than by an explicit formula y = f(x), where the relationship between variables is given implicitly.
AP course connection
Topic 5.12: 5.12 Exploring Behaviors of Implicit Relations