SOLUTION: Determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x. xy+5y=1 a)y is a function of x b)y is not a function of x

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Question 147731: Determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x.
xy+5y=1
a)y is a function of x
b)y is not a function of x

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
xy+5y=1
y(x+5)=1
y=1/(x+5)
y is a function of x.
Each element of the domain of x is matched with no more than one element in the range of y. -5 is not in the domain of x.
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Ed

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