Power function

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In mathematics, a power function is a function of the form :$f\colon x\mapsto cx^{r}\qquad c,r\in \mathbb {R}$ where $c$ and $a$ are constant real numbers and $x$ is a variable. The domain of a power function can sometimes be all real numbers, but generally a non-negativity $x\geq 0$ is used to avoid problems with simplyfying. The domain of definition is determined by each individual case.

Power functions are a special case of power law relationships, which appear throughout mathematics and statistics.

See also

• Exponentiation