Definition:Arbitrary Constant/Examples/Linear Equation
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Examples of Arbitrary Constants
Consider the equation:
- $y = a x + b$
where:
- $x$ is an independent variable
- $y$ is a dependent variable.
The symbols $a$ and $b$ stand for arbitrary constants.
Sources
- 1989: Ephraim J. Borowski and Jonathan M. Borwein: Dictionary of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): arbitrary constant