Calculus 10th Edition

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 28: 50

Answer

y is a function of x

Work Step by Step

The equation $x^2 y-x^2 +4y=0$ can be rewritten as follows: $x^2 y-x^2 +4y=0$ $x^2 y +4y=x^2$ $y(x^2 +4)=x^2$ $y=\frac{x^2}{x^2 +4}$ Since each x value will only yield one y value, the equation $y=\frac{x^2}{x^2 +4}$ and its equivalent $x^2 y-x^2 +4y=0$ are both functions. Also the graph shows that the equation passes the vertical line test, so it is a function.
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