SOLUTION: Determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x. xy - 5y = 1 y is a function of x y is not a function of x

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Question 1083967: Determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x.
xy - 5y = 1


y is a function of x


y is not a function of x
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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y(x-5)=1. This is a function. Vertical line test on the graph shows no repeats for the same x-value.
y=1/(x-5)
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