SOLUTION: Does the equation y^2=16x define y as a function of x?

Question 345493: Does the equation y^2=16x define y as a function of x?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

However, is not a proper function.
By definition, a function provide a unique value for each value.
This relation provides two value for each value.

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