SOLUTION: Does this equation represent y as a function of x 7x+1=y^4

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Question 1135096: Does this equation represent y as a function of x
7x+1=y^4
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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NO!

Note thet exponent on y, and that for any x value, there may be more than one possible y values.

Answer by ikleyn(52797) About Me  (Show Source):
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No. 

    Because the 4-th root  y = root%284%2C7x%2B1%29  has 2 (two, TWO) values in real numbers (if defined) 
    and four values in the complex number domain.