College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.1 - Inverse Functions - 4.1 Exercises - Page 394: 17

Answer

The function is not one-to-one.

Work Step by Step

When sketched the function is a parabola facing upwards. Any horizontal line drawn across the function will intersect it more than once. Thus, the function fails the horizontal line test and therefore the function is not one-to-one. No, the function is not one-to-one.
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