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functions map inputs to UNIQUE outputs. A polynomial function of the first degree, such as y = 2x + 1, is called a linear function
\n" ); document.write( "All linear equations are functions with the exception of one type--
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\n" ); document.write( "Usually on uses the vertical line rule to see if an equation is a function or not. If a vertical line intersects a graphed equation at more than one point, the equation is NOT a function.
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\n" ); document.write( "As stated, there is a linear equation that is not a function. Using the vertical line rule we can conclude that a vertical itself is not a function. Maybe it would be easier to look at this from another description of function. There is one and only one y value for each value of x in a function. For x=a, there is infinite values of y. Thus a vertical line is not a function.\r
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