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Graph of curve is misleading

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Description

To be accurate the picture that represents the generic graph does not represent a function, actually it is not a function since there are instances where for a given X-value there is more than one Y-value. In mathematics a graph is a help and a guide but it should not be misleading

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No file or test is named; start by locating the generic graph image in the book materials and checking the surrounding explanation. Confirm that the replacement graph passes the vertical-line test and update the illustration so it no longer depicts multiple Y-values for one X-value.

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Tech stack
jupyter-notebook
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
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Stale
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Needs clarification
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