what does "Determine whether y is a function of x" mean?

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anonymous · Answer

the problem is 6x-y=24

anonymous · Answer

@terenzreignz

terenzreignz · Answer

This had better not be a quiz :/

terenzreignz · Answer

Well then, a way to do this is see if you can rearrange and manipulate the equation so that y stands alone on one side of the =sign and on the other side, an expression that only involves x (no y).  No matter how complicated the expression, as long as y is alone on one side.

anonymous · Answer

ok let me give it a shot, one sec

anonymous · Answer

-y=-6x+24
y=6x-24

anonymous · Answer

6x-y=24 tr solving for x by isolating it move y not x

terenzreignz · Answer

Good job.  Now if that can be done (namely, isolating y on one side and only having an expression of x on the other) then the equation is a function

anonymous · Answer

ok so 6x=24+y
x=4+y/4

terenzreignz · Answer

specifically, y is a function of x.

anonymous · Answer

x=4+y/6 is what I meant

anonymous · Answer

ty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

terenzreignz · Answer

This is another thing.
Since it is x that you isolated on one side and had an expression using only y on the other, you may now also conclude that x is a function of y.

anonymous · Answer

sweet ty