SOLUTION: determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x xy-5y=1

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Question 775810: determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x
xy-5y=1

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Since dividing by zero is not allowed the next step is only legitimate when .
so, is defined for all except

Technically therefore the answer would be ,the equation defines as a function of , can be isolated on one side of the equal sign.
domain: function a defined over { | and }

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