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Are these curves the graphs of functions? (Hint: Use the vertical line test.)

Are these curves the graphs of functions? (Hint: Use the vertical line test.)-example-1
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Answer:

no

Explanation:

They are not since they do not pass the vertical line test. A vertical line moving across the graphs will intersect more than one point at the same times in many locations. That makes it fail the vertical line test, so the graph is not a function.

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