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Is y = sqrt(x) a function? Or should it be y = |sqrt(x)| ?

 Jan 14, 2015

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It is y=sqrt(x)

 

If the square root is written into the question then the answer is positive.  [this is  the convention]

 

See the graph.

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/dzs67x9g9u

 Jan 14, 2015
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It is y=sqrt(x)

 

If the square root is written into the question then the answer is positive.  [this is  the convention]

 

See the graph.

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/dzs67x9g9u

Melody Jan 14, 2015

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