SOLUTION: Decide whether this relation defines y as a function of x. Give the domain xy=-3

Question 1187521: Decide whether this relation defines y as a function of x. Give the domain
xy=-3
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Solve the equation for :

Now ask yourself:
If I choose an , do I ever get numbers for ? If the answer is , the is a function of.
In this case the answer , so, a function of . Each value of corresponds to a value of.
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