SOLUTION: Decide whether the equation defines y as a function of x. x^2y-x^2+5y=0

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Question 310522: Decide whether the equation defines y as a function of x.
x^2y-x^2+5y=0
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2y-x%5E2%2B5y=0
y%28x%5E2%2B5%29=x%5E2
y=x%5E2%2F%28x%5E2%2B5%29
+graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+x%5E2%2F%28x%5E2%2B5%29%29+
Yes, it's a function. It passes the vertical line test.