How do you determine if an equation is a function?

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Svetradugi [14.3K]3 years ago

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Answer:

It is relatively easy to determine whether an equation is a function by solving for y. When you are given an equation and a specific value for x, there should only be one corresponding y-value for that x-value. For example, y = x + 1 is a function because y will always be one greater than x.

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