Question

Based on what we know a function to be today, what did euler mean by an analytic expression?

Answer 1

An expression formed from operations such as addition, multiplication, powers and roots. Is the answer

Answer 2

Answer:

According to Euler:

“A function of a variable quantity is an analytic expression composed in any way whatsoever of the variable quantity and numbers or constant quantities.”

An analytic expression is a mathematical expression that can be evaluated in a finite number of operations. It may contain constants, variables, certain "well-known" operations (e.g., + − × ÷), and functions (e.g., nth root, exponent, logarithm, trigonometric functions etc)