Determine whether the given equation defines y as a function of x. x=|18y|

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anonymous · Answer

attempt the veritcle line test

anonymous · Answer

do u have a graphing calculator?

anonymous · Answer

No I don't have a graphing calculator. It's a yes or no answer and I just need to know how to find it.

anonymous · Answer

graph y = x/18

anonymous · Answer

not a function

anonymous · Answer

when u graph it and if it passes the verticle line test it will work

anonymous · Answer

yah but she wants to know how...

anonymous · Answer

y is not a function as there are two y-value for some values of "x".

anonymous · Answer

what math r u in?????

anonymous · Answer

Ok. And how would you graph it? y=x/18?

anonymous · Answer

algebra

anonymous · Answer

well since u dont have a calculator for graphing like u should...

anonymous · Answer

draw a graph

anonymous · Answer

I cant use a graphing calculator on the final coming up.

anonymous · Answer

plug in points into the function

anonymous · Answer

connect the dots

anonymous · Answer

then there must be a way of doing it some other way I guess, this is the only way I know how to do it, but this is easy enough to graph by hand...

anonymous · Answer

Ok, so how would I graph it. In the problem I only have 1 number which is the 18. I'm a noob, sorry for all the questions. lol

anonymous · Answer

it would work the two lines mean absulut value so the answer is always positive but you have two difrent solutions. no matter what you plug in it will always be positive therfor failing the rule that  X can have only one solution

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