College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.1 - Functions - 3.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 211: 34

Answer

The equation $y=|x|$ defines a function.

Work Step by Step

For any input x, the absolute value operation yields only one output y. For example, if $ x=7$, then $y=|7|=7$. If $x=-3$, then $y=|-3|=3$. This means that the equation $y=|x|$ defines a function.
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