Brightstorm Q & A : Why is y=x^2 a function and x=y^2 not?

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when you graph the line y=x^2 passes the vertical line test and x=y^2 does not

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wlim February 06, 2011

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because it does not pass the all important vertical line test. that is why haha

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baseball February 06, 2011

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does not pass vertical line test

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azngk February 06, 2011

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the x value correlates to two y values.

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DarthMathLord February 06, 2011

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