Question

X^2+y^2=1 yes or no relation represents a function or not

Answer 1

We are asked to decide if the expression:

x^2 + y^2 = 1 represents a function.

We recall that in order to have a function, we need for a given value of x to have a SINGLE value of y associated with it.

So in this case, when x is 0 for example, we have the following:

0^2 + y^2 = 1

then y^2 = 1

and we realize that there are TWO values of y whose square form gives 1 (one is 1 and the other -1) Therefore, this relationship is NOT a function, since for example when x = 0 there are TWO values of y to which that x is associated (y = 1 and y = -1).

So please select that this is NOT a function for your answer.