Mathematical English Usage - a Glossary

by Jerzy Trzeciak

decide

[see also: determine, settle]

Note that this lemma does not give a simple criterion for deciding whether a given topology is indeed of the form Tf.

It becomes impracticable to compute the zeros of F for degrees greater than 6; in any event, deciding whether the divisors found in this way represent irreducible curves becomes increasingly difficult.

In the event of a tie, the winner is decided by the toss of a coin.


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