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Does this represent a function?

Does this represent a function?-example-1
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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

A graph must pass the Vertical Line Test in order to be a function. Since this graph doesn't pass the test, it is not a function.

However, this graph is a conic, specifically a hyperbola.

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