The Vertical Line Test determines if the graph of a relation is a function, or if each x-value corresponds with exactly one y-value. For a function to be invertible,
eachymustcorexactlyo-valuerespondtonex-value.
This leads to the Horizontal Line Test, which is performed by moving an imaginary horizontal line across the graph of a function. If this line intersects the graph more than once anywhere, the function is not invertible.