Answer
$y$ is a function of $x$
Work Step by Step
Solve the equation for $y$:
$x^2-y=9$
$-y=-x^2+9$
$y=x^2-9$
So, for each value of $x$ in the domain we will find one and only one value of $y$. For example, if $x=5$
$y=5^2-9=25-9=16$