R RicanGurl Junior Member Joined Sep 30, 2007 Messages 56 Sep 30, 2007 #1 Find an equation that represents y as a function of x. Which one would this one be: a) y=3x b) x= 10 c) x=0 d) x=3 I believe this one is a, what do you think?
Find an equation that represents y as a function of x. Which one would this one be: a) y=3x b) x= 10 c) x=0 d) x=3 I believe this one is a, what do you think?
pka Elite Member Joined Jan 29, 2005 Messages 11,978 Sep 30, 2007 #2 Your guess is correct. But do you really understand WHY?
R RicanGurl Junior Member Joined Sep 30, 2007 Messages 56 Sep 30, 2007 #3 yes because when they say F(x) , that is the function, there for y would be the function, x can't be the function
yes because when they say F(x) , that is the function, there for y would be the function, x can't be the function
J jwpaine Full Member Joined Mar 10, 2007 Messages 719 Sep 30, 2007 #4 Re: yes RicanGurl said: because when they say F(x) , that is the function, there for y would be the function, x can't be the function Click to expand... More precisely: A is an equation that represents y as a function of x. You have x as your independent variable and y as your dependent variable. y depends on the value of x
Re: yes RicanGurl said: because when they say F(x) , that is the function, there for y would be the function, x can't be the function Click to expand... More precisely: A is an equation that represents y as a function of x. You have x as your independent variable and y as your dependent variable. y depends on the value of x
