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2010-01-07 18:28:07 UTC
multiplication, division
exponentiation, taking the n-th root of...
logarithmic funtions (with algebraic bases, not the e base) , taking a number to the n-th power
trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, tangent, etc.) using degrees (because radians are based on pi)
is a combination of all these functions enough to be able to find a mathematical expression for ALL real numbers including transcendentals without using transcendental coefficients, or are there other functions needed to find other numbers?
Basically, what is the minimum set of functions one must use to be able to define ALL numbers using ONLY this set of functions?