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A function can never be a vertical line, because it then fails the definition of a function: every x value outputs only 1 y value. The vertical line test will determine if a relation is a function. If a vertical line intersects the graph of the function at more than one place, it is not a function.
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What do you call a function whose graph is a non-vertical line?
It is a function. If the graph contains at least two points on the same vertical line, then it is not a function. This is called the vertical line test.
Will a function always be a vertical line?
no it won't In fact a function can NEVER be vertical. Not only that, it cannot loop back so that two (or more) points are above one another. For a function, there can be at most one y-value for any x-value so any vertical line will intersect the function at most once.
Can a one to one function not be a function?
"y = f(x) is a function if it passes the vertical line test. It is a 1-1 function if it passes both the vertical line test and the horizontal line test. " - In order to be a one-to-one function, it first has to BE a function and pass the vertical line test. For example, a relation on a graph like a circle that does not pass the vertical line test is not function nor one-to-one.
Does a sideways parabola represent a function?
No, it does not. You can tell if something is a function or not by using the vertical line test. If there is more than one point at any vertical line, it is not a function.
How do you use a vertical line test to determine if a graph represents a function?
A vertical test line is useful because, by definition, a function has one and only one result value for each input value. If you can find a vertical line that intersects the curve of the line, then it is not a function. A simple example is a circle.
