Question

Determine whether each equation defines y as a function of x.

X = Y^2

Answer 1

In this case, no. You can rearrange it to be the case, but as given, "X is a function of y"

Answer 2

Y= X ^2

Answer 3

Well, no, that's not correct. But again, that's not what the question is actually asking.

Answer 4

How exactly do you tell is Y is a function of x

Answer 5

You don't need to do ANY of that.....

Answer 6

Please look at the question.

Answer 7

i would guess no because y isnt by itself..correct?

Answer 8

It's not asking you to FIND y in terms of x, simply to say whether, as given, it is or not. In this case ...it is not.

If "y" was "in terms of x" , y would be by itself y = something....

Answer 9

my bad. I misunderstood

Answer 10

...and within that "something", there would be an "x" in there.