What two functions can i graph to produce a circle?

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So I'm of the understanding that a function is defined as only ploting one point per input. I'm being taught implicit differentiation so am now thinking about circles, ovals and rotated quadratics. I feel the route to my answer is probably through the rotated quadratic seens as a circle is fundementaly a closed ... ("system"?).

What two functions can i graph to produce an enclosed circular shape? Edit I'm looking for two equations in terms of y

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We could use $$ y = \sqrt{r^2-x^2}$$ $$ y = -\sqrt{r^2-x^2}$$

For a circle of radius $r$ centered at $O$, with the equations representing the top and bottom semi-circles respectively.