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Is 3x+y2=5 a quadratic function?

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

To be a quadratic function the variable
x would need to be to the second power, like
x^(2).

If the
y term is squared it will form a parabola, but since the parabola would be sideways it would not be a function. A sideways parabola would have two outputs for one input.

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