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Which of the following best describes the equation below? y^2=x A.relation only B.neither a relation nor a function C.both a relation and a function or D. function only.

 Feb 24, 2015

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A relation only.....it fails the vertical line test......so it's not a function.....every x value, except 0, is associated with two different y values....to be a function, no single x value can be associated with two different y's

 

 Feb 24, 2015
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A relation only.....it fails the vertical line test......so it's not a function.....every x value, except 0, is associated with two different y values....to be a function, no single x value can be associated with two different y's

 

CPhill Feb 24, 2015
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The answer is D

 Apr 6, 2016

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