Determine Whether the Equation Defines Y as a Function of X

question 65

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the equation defines y as a function of x.
- $y=7 x^{2}-2 x+8$

• A) function
• B) not a function

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Definitions:

Purging Behavior

Actions such as vomiting or misuse of laxatives to rid the body of food and calories, commonly associated with eating disorders.

Menstruating

The monthly process in which the female body sheds the lining of the uterus, resulting in bleeding from the vagina.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake and emaciation.

Hiatal Hernias

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