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Unique Implicit Function Definitions
Example
Let
f
(
x
) be a
y
such that
y
|
x
.
i.e.,
f
(
x
) :=
such
y
:
y
|
x
We know
exists
x
:
x
| 12 (because 6|12).
We know
f
(12) | 12.
We know
f
(12) in {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12}.
We do
not
know
f
(12) = 6.
Value is not necessarily unique.
Author:
Wolfgang Schreiner
Last Modification: October 14, 1999