How to know if x=15 is a function?

Neil Davidson

Neil Davidson

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2023-03-22

How to know if x=15 is a function?

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rygynguo0rk

rygynguo0rk

Beginner2023-03-23Added 13 answers

A function is essentially a map between x values and y values. That is, for any given x value there must be at most one possible y value. The set of x values for which there is a corresponding y value is called the domain of the function.
In our example, the only x value for which there are any y values is x = 15 , and then the y value is totally unrestricted. For example, both ( 15 , 0 ) and ( 15 , 1 ) belong to the set of ( x , y ) values satisfying the equation.
So x = 15 does not define a function.

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