Calculus 10th Edition

by Larson, Ron; Edwards, Bruce H.

Published by Brooks Cole

ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0

ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter P - P.3 - Functions and Their Graphs - Exercises - Page 27: 43

Answer

y is not a function of x; it does not pass the vertical line test.

Work Step by Step

Notice that the vertical line test fails because the vertical lines can touch the graph at two points, therefore y is not a function of x.

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