SOLUTION: Tell whether the following equation determines y to be a function of x: y2 =x+3 a)yes b)no c)sometimes d)only when x =-1

SOLUTION: Tell whether the following equation determines y to be a function of x: y2 =x+3 a)yes b)no c)sometimes d)only when x =-1

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Question 316360: Tell whether the following equation determines y to be a function of x: y2 =x+3
a)yes
b)no
c)sometimes
d)only when x =-1
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming you mean
then no, because for a unique x value you can have two y values which violates the definition of a function.
Example:

b) is the correct answer.
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