SOLUTION: If the curve is above the x-axis, it means that y is always positive. I understand this statement.So can i ask what is y here? The graph or the values of y?Or it is the y values

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Question 967739: If the curve is above the x-axis, it means that y is always positive.
I understand this statement.So can i ask what is y here? The graph or the values of y?Or it is the y values of the graph?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Understanding the statement and having the curve image or the curve's algebraic definition give you all you need. Any value of y depends on the value for x, unless you have a curve that is just a relation.

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