Question

determine whether the formula describes y as a function of x. explain your reasoning.

y=-3^2-7x-6

Answer 1

Is this the equation you are pondering about?
\[y = -3^{2-7x} - 6\]

Answer 2

\[y=-3^{2}-7x-6\]

Answer 3

Okay. It doesn't matter that much, but is it -(3)^2 or (-3)^2?

Answer 4

i don't know

Answer 5

i'm sorry, i still don't understand

Answer 6

The relation y is a function of x because for every x, there exist a value y such that f(x) = y. In other words, every value of x gives you a value of y.

Answer 7

And the value of y you get from a value of x is always unique.