document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=219545>Question 219545</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Im not sure who will answer this question so thank you all in advance!! Are all linear equations functions?  Is there an instance when a linear equation is not a function?  Support your answer.  Create an equation of a nonlinear function and provide two inputs to evaluate.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #165069 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=165069\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Are all linear equations functions? No. Here's an example: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ex: The equation x=5 is linear (since it graphs a straight line) but it is a vertical line. So it fails the vertical line test which means that x=5 is NOT a function. \r<BR>\n" );
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