Name of a concept in math analysis in English

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The discussion centers on the Implicit Function Theorem, which states that if a function w = F(x,y) meets specific criteria at a point A = (a,b), including continuity in a neighborhood and a non-zero partial derivative with respect to y, then there exists a continuous function y = f(x). The criteria outlined are essential for recognizing the theorem's application. The terms "undeveloped" and "inexplicit" are discussed, with clarification that the correct terminology is "implicit."

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The concept's main theorem goes as follows:
Suppose that [itex]w = F(x,y)[/itex] satisfies the following criteria at point A = (a,b).
[tex]\begin{cases}\exists\delta > 0\colon F\ is\ continuous \forall (x,y)\in B(A,\delta)\\<br /> \exists \frac{\partial}{\partial y}F , continuous \\<br /> F(A) = 0, F_y \neq 0\end{cases} \Rightarrow \exists y = f(x) continous[/tex]

The absolute correct definition is an utter pain to get written down, though that's not my purpose. This is enough information to be able to recognize what I am getting at. We call these things "undeveloped" or "inexplicit" functions, but I can't find anything with those keywords so it's (again) my apparent lack of vocabulary that's at work here :<
 
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The concept's main theorem goes as follows:
Suppose that [itex]w = F(x,y)[/itex] satisfies the following criteria at point A = (a,b).
[tex]\begin{cases}\exists\delta > 0\colon F\ is\ continuous \forall (x,y)\in B(A,\delta)\\<br /> \exists \frac{\partial}{\partial y}F , continuous \\<br /> F(A) = 0, F_y \neq 0\end{cases} \Rightarrow \exists y = f(x) continous[/tex]

The absolute correct definition is an utter pain to get written down, though that's not my purpose. This is enough information to be able to recognize what I am getting at. We call these things "undeveloped" or "inexplicit" functions, but I can't find anything with those keywords so it's (again) my apparent lack of vocabulary that's at work here :<
I think this is the Implicit Function Theorem. In English, the opposite of "explicit" is "implicit", not "inexplicit."
 
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