SOLUTION: Determine if the equation defines y as a function of x: 2xy = 1. a.Yes b.No

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Question 1086077: Determine if the equation defines y as a function of x: 2xy = 1.

a.Yes

b.No
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2xy+=+1

%282xy%29%2F%282x%29+=+1%2F%282x%29

y+=+1%2F%282x%29

The equation y+=+1%2F%282x%29 is a function because we can plug in any x value, but x = 0, and we'll get EXACTLY ONE y value as the output. Visually the graph passes the vertical line test to further prove this is a function.