SOLUTION: Determine if the equation defines y as a function of x: 2xy = 1. a.Yes b.No

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Question 1086077: Determine if the equation defines y as a function of x: 2xy = 1.

a.Yes

b.No

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!






The equation is a function because we can plug in any x value, but x = 0, and we'll get EXACTLY ONE y value as the output. Visually the graph passes the vertical line test to further prove this is a function.

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