document.write( "Question 453346: How do you know if the inverse of a graph is not a function by looking at a graph? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #311492 by Edwin McCravy(20060)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "By observing that it passes both the vertical line test\r\n" ); document.write( "(necessary for being a function) and also the horizontal\r\n" ); document.write( "line test (for having an inverse which is a function.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "This is explained well at this Iowa site:\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "http://www.uiowa.edu/~examserv/mathmatters/tutorial_quiz/geometry/vertandhorizlinetests.html\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\n" ); document.write( " |