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To check: Whether the given curve is graph of the function or not.
Answer to Problem 40E
No, the given curve is not the graph of a function as it does not satisfy the vertical line test.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The given curve is:
Draw a vertical line in
From the above graph it can be seen that the line intersect the curve at two different points as the curve is symmetric about
Therefore, the given curve is not the graph of a function.
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