Determine whether the equation $y ^ { 2 } = 10 x$ represents y as a function of x .
A)a function
B)not a function

Name: Determine whether the equation $y ^ { 2 } = 10 x$ represents y as a function of x . A)a function B)not a function
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This equation does not represent y as a function of x because for every value of x, there are two possible values of y (positive and negative square roots of 10x). Therefore, it fails the vertical line test and violates the definition of a function.

Determine Whether the Equation y2=10xy ^ { 2 } = 10 xy2=10x

Determine Whether the Equation $y ^ { 2 } = 10 x$