SOLUTION: I'm trying to find five representations of a function, but can only think of four. Do you know which one I'm missing? * algebraically (with a formula) * visually (by a graph) *

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Question 870789: I'm trying to find five representations of a function, but can only think of four. Do you know which one I'm missing?
* algebraically (with a formula)
* visually (by a graph)
* numerically (by a table)
* verbally (be a description of words)
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Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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First four are common, also, listed a 5th
• verbally (by a description in words)
• numerically (by a table of values)
• visually (by a graph)
• algebraically (by an explicit formula)
• set/listing of order pairs

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Those being how you find you definition of a failed function, be aware of this:

A relation which has more than one value of output for any single value of input would fit your definition of a failed function. A circle equation would be a failed function, but a circle is also two separate functions put together. A vertical line, like any x=k for a constant k is a failed function. Giving help for a "word problem" is not so easy. Can you find or imagine an example of a situation or application that would be represented as a circle? You may be able to find such an application problem in your textbook.