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 Nov 29, 2015
edited by Guest  Nov 29, 2015
edited by Guest  Nov 29, 2015
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Assuming x is your input, then yes.

 

A function means every input (x) has only one output (y).

 

In x=10, every single input has an output of 10, but don't be fooled.

 

Think about it, for any x you input, there is only one output (10).

 

On the other hand, the output (10) has multiple inputs for it. However, this still obeys the rule that every input has only one output.

 

In conclusion, x=10 is, technically, a function.

 

Another way to test this is to plot points following the equation on a graph, draw a line for them, and do what's called the "vertical line test."

 

For x=10 to be a function, you must be able to draw a straight vertical line for every x value on the graph, and only hit the line for the points ONCE. If anywhere on the graph, there is a spot that you can draw a vertical line on the graph and it hits two or more points on the line for your points, then the equation is not a function.

 

When graphing x=10 and conducting the vertical line test, the result is that x=10 IS a function.

 Nov 29, 2015
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NO question AT  ALL  is displaying for me.  I wonder why not.

can other people see a question here?

 

4338 can obviusly see a question.  ?????

 Nov 30, 2015
edited by Melody  Nov 30, 2015
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Nope nothing.

 Nov 30, 2015
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Actually, this is the very question that "nobody likes me" guest posted. I posted an answer, only to find that the question disappeared.

 Nov 30, 2015
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I thought our guest posted a different question - maybe they posted a number of questions?

 

Anyway, if this is the case maybe our guest deleted the contents. (2 edits are logged)

 

I thought that if you deleted you still had to leave something behind but maybe with the new forum you do not have to anymore?

 Nov 30, 2015

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