SOLUTION: By using the definition of a function, determine if x = y2 is a function. Explain your answer

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Question 266962: By using the definition of a function, determine if x = y2 is a function. Explain your answer
Answer by asuar010(338) About Me  (Show Source):
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if x=y^2 then y=+-sqrt(x) so y is nt a function because for every input(x) there are always gonna be two outputs (y).