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Quartic function — A quartic function is a function of the form :f(x)=ax^4+bx^3+cx^2+dx+e , with nonzero a ; or in other words, a polynomial function with a degree of four. Such a function is sometimes called a biquadratic function, but the latter term can… … Wikipedia
Quartic equation — In mathematics, a quartic equation is one which can be expressed as a quartic function equalling zero. The general form of a quartic equation is:ax^4+bx^3+cx^2+dx+e=0 ,where a ne; 0.The quartic is the highest order polynomial equation that can be … Wikipedia
Quartic — In mathematics and elsewhere, the adjective quartic means fourth order, such as the function x^4. A quartic number is a number which equals the fourth power of an integer.ee also*quartic equation *quartic function … Wikipedia
function — /fungk sheuhn/, n. 1. the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role. 2. any ceremonious public or social gathering or occasion. 3. a factor related to or… … Universalium
Quartic interaction — In quantum field theory, a quartic interaction is a theory about a scalar field phi; which contains an interaction term phi^4, and is considered by many teachers and students to be the simplest example of interacting fields. This theory consists… … Wikipedia
quartic — 1. adjective of, or relating to the fourth degree 2. noun an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree … Wiktionary
Cubic function — This article is about cubic equations in one variable. For cubic equations in two variables, see elliptic curve. Graph of a cubic function with 3 real roots (where the curve crosses the horizontal axis where y = 0). It has 2 critical points. Here … Wikipedia
Polynomial function theorems for zeros — are a set of theorems aiming to find (or determine the nature) of the complex zeros of a polynomial function.Found in most precalculus textbooks, these theorems include: * Remainder theorem * Factor theorem * Descartes rule of signs * Rational… … Wikipedia
Constant function — Not to be confused with Function constant. In mathematics, a constant function is a function whose values do not vary and thus are constant. For example the function f(x) = 4 is constant since f maps any value to 4. More formally, a function… … Wikipedia
Polynomial — In mathematics, a polynomial (from Greek poly, many and medieval Latin binomium, binomial [1] [2] [3], the word has been introduced, in Latin, by Franciscus Vieta[4]) is an expression of finite length constructed from variables (also known as… … Wikipedia
