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Why is $\{(x, y) \in \Bbb{R}^2 | y = x^2\}$ not a function

$B = \{(x, y) \in \Bbb{R}^2 | y = x^2\}$ Why is this not a function? I understand that to be a function it must pass the Vertical Line Test, my only thought is that for every number in $\Bbb{R}^2$ ...
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Intrepreting tuples as functions

I have been mulling over this for a while now. I am told $\mathbb R^n$ can be interpreted as a set of functions. Take $\mathbb R^2$, for example I can see how we might interpret it as a set containing ...
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Find the inverse of $f(x,y) = (x+3y,3x+y)$

Given the function $f : \mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}^2$ as $f(x,y) = (x+3y,3x+y)$. Find $f^{-1}$ .( Assume $f$ is a bijection) I know how to find $f^{-1} (x) = (3x+2)$ or anything with one variable. ...
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