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Is the relation a function?
x2 + y2 = 16

User Ravi Gadag
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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

A function must pass the Vertical Line Test. The equation given is a circle on the coordinate plane. Therefore, since there will be 2 points for the same x value, it will not be a function.

User Marcos Dantas
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