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document.write( "Does the following equation define y as a function of x?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "xy + 4y = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The relation doesn't have to be written in y = ??? form to be a function.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The given equation DOES define a function, because when you solve for y you get an expression that you know will never give you more than one value of y for any value of x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "xy+4y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y(x+4) = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6/(x+4) </SPAN>\n" );
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