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is a linear equation but violates the \"one output for any given input\" rule. In fact, the solution set for

, hence for any given value in the domain of the relation, namely

, you cannot pin down a specific value of

because

can be any real number.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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