The function always passes the vertical line test.
One y value for every x
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I read through the site, found a definition.
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"(Warning: This means that, while all functions are relations, since they pair information, not all relations are functions. Functions are a sub-classification of relations.) When we say that a function is "a well-behaved relation", we mean that, given a starting point, we know exactly where to go; given an x, we get only and exactly one y."
OpenStudy (anonymous):
f(x) = 2x is a function
\[f(x) = \sqrt{-3x}\] is not a function
All functions are relations. But not all relations are functions.
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