Hidden Constraint
GRE glossary · GRE
Definition
A condition implied by wording, such as integer, distinct, positive, or nonzero.
Hidden Constraint in plain English
Turn quiet words into explicit rules before calculating. Integer, distinct, positive, and nonzero each remove cases that ordinary algebra might otherwise allow.
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