Definition:Derived Equation/Algebra
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Definition
A derived equation, in the context of algebra, is an equation which has been obtained from another equation by means of one or more algebraic operations.
For example:
- dividing both the right hand side and left hand side by the same divisor
- adding the same term to both sides.
Also see
- Results about derived equations can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): derived equation: 1.
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): derived equation: 1.