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Explain why the vertical line test is used to determine if a graph represents a function.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A line can only be a function if and only if there is only one value of y per x. The vertical line test checks for if there are two y values for any given x. If the vertical line hits two points, the line cannot be a function.

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