What is the process of breaking down functional formulas recursively?

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The process of breaking down functional formulas recursively involves breaking down a complex formula into simpler sub-formulas and evaluating each of them individually. This process continues recursively until the sub-formulas are basic mathematical or logical expressions that can be easily evaluated.

To carry out recursive breakdown of functional formulas, the following steps are typically followed:

1. Identify the sub-formulas within the larger formula.

2. Break down each sub-formula into simpler sub-formulas until basic mathematical or logical expressions are reached.

3. Evaluate each sub-formula from the bottom up, using the values of the basic expressions to calculate the values of the more complex expressions.

4. Combine the values of individual sub-formulas to obtain the value of the original formula.

This process may need to be repeated multiple times until all sub-formulas are reduced to their simplest form. The result is a set of values that can be used to understand the behavior of the original formula.