Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 20 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

which statement shows a function?

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

just remember that a function will not have any 2 x values the same. They can have y values the same, just not the x ones

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[a)\left| x \right|+\left| y-1 \right|=1\]\[b)x^2+y^2=5\]\[c)e^\left| x \right|+e^y=2\]\[d)\left| x \right|+y^2-2y=0\] I'm sure that b isn't a function.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@k142.can you help me?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8.can you help me?

OpenStudy (shubhamsrg):

How do you know b is not a function ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[1^2+(-2)^2=5\]\[1^2+2^2=5\] (1,-2) and (1,2) because a function can have y values the same, just not the x ones

OpenStudy (shubhamsrg):

That is correct. You just need to extend the same logic to the other parts. What about a ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\left| 0 \right|+\left| 2-1 \right|=1\]\[\left| 0 \right|+\left| 0-1 \right|=1\] (0,2) and (0,0) so this isn't a function,either.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8.help,please.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\(d\) is also not a function since there is a \(y^2\) term so when you solve for \(y\), you will get two different values for \(y\)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\[\large \left| x \right|+y^2-2y=0 \implies (y-1)^2 = 1-|x|\] \[\large \implies y-1 = \pm (1-|x|)\]

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!