SOLUTION: Tell whether the relation is a function. Explain why. x 2 –3 4 0 –3 1 y 2 –2 0 2 3 –1

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Question 616366: Tell whether the relation is a function. Explain why.
x 2 –3 4 0 –3 1
y 2 –2 0 2 3 –1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28503) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is NOT a function since x = -3 maps to both y = -2 and y = 3 at the same time. A function has each x value mapping to ONLY ONE y value.