document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=870789>Question 870789</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm trying to find five representations of a function, but can only think of four.  Do you know which one I'm missing?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* algebraically (with a formula)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* visually (by a graph)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* numerically (by a table)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* verbally (be a description of words)<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 #525139 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39630)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=525139\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Those being how you find you definition of a failed function, be aware of this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A relation which has more than one value of output for any single value of input would fit your definition of a failed function.  A circle equation would be a failed function, but a circle is also two separate functions put together.  A vertical line, like any x=k for a constant k is a failed function.  Giving help for a \"word problem\" is not so easy.  Can you find or imagine an example of a situation or application that would be represented as a circle?    You may be able to find such an application problem in your textbook.   </SPAN>\n" );
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