SOLUTION: Determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x. y² = 2x

Question 1135780: Determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x.
y² = 2x
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


y² = 2x

No because (8,4) and (8,-4) are both ordered pairs
that satisfy the equation, and a function never
has the same first coordinate with different second
coordinates.

Edwin

RELATED QUESTIONS
Determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x. x + y = 9 (answered by jim_thompson5910)

Determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x sqroot(x) + y =... (answered by MathLover1)

Determine whether the equation x+y=9 defines y as a function of x. (answered by jim_thompson5910)

determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x y=x2 and... (answered by MathLover1)

Determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x.... (answered by stanbon,josgarithmetic)

Determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x.... (answered by Fombitz)

Determine whether the following equation defines y as a function of x... (answered by Fombitz)

Determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x. x+y=9 (answered by Boreal)

determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x.... (answered by josmiceli)