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Implicitly defined function

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten 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

Unit 5

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