SOLUTION: Determine whether the following equation defines y as a function of x x-9=y^2

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Question 940842: Determine whether the following equation defines y as a function of x
x-9=y^2

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No.
For each value of x, you can have 2 values of y which violates the definition of a function.

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