SOLUTION: Does this equation represent y as a function of x 7x+1=y^4

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Question 1135096: Does this equation represent y as a function of x
7x+1=y^4
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NO!

Note thet exponent on y, and that for any x value, there may be more than one possible y values.
Answer by ikleyn(52800)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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No. 

    Because the 4-th root  y =   has 2 (two, TWO) values in real numbers (if defined) 
    and four values in the complex number domain.



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