Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 2 - Functions and Their Graphs - 2.1 Functions - 2.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 57: 37

Answer

No.

Work Step by Step

Solve for $y$: $y^2=x\\y=\pm \sqrt x.$ This relation is s not a function, because a distinct $x$-value corresponds to two different $y$-values. For example, $(4, 2)$ and $(4, –2).$
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