Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; McGinnis, Terry

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321969359

ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-935-4

Chapter 9 - Section 9.1 - Inverse Functions - 9.1 Exercises - Page 589: 38

Answer

a) not a one-to-one function b) inverse does not exist

Work Step by Step

The horizontal line $ y=1 $ will intersect the given graph at more than $1$ point. Hence, the given graph is not a one-to-one function.

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