SOLUTION: Use the set of ordered pairs to determine whether the relation is a function. Then find the domain of the relation, and the range of the relation. {(-5,-5),(-3,5),(-3,2),(7,7),(

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Question 1205597: Use the set of ordered pairs to determine whether the relation is a function. Then find the domain of the relation, and the range of the relation.
{(-5,-5),(-3,5),(-3,2),(7,7),(9,4)}
The domain of the relation is (Enter the domain elements, separated by commas)
The range of the relation is (Enter the range elements, separated by commas)

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Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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{(-5,-5),(-3,5),(-3,2),(7,7),(9,4)}

since x=-3 produces y=5 and y=2, the relation is not a function
domain: -5,-3,7,9
range: -5,+2,+4,+5,7

Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) About Me  (Show Source):
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Domain = set of x coordinates = -5, -3, 7, 9
Often we surround a collection of numbers in curly braces to denote a set.
However, your teacher may or may not want these surrounding items. I would ask for clarification.

Range = set of y coordinates = -5, 5, 2, 7, 4

Is it a function? No. Why not? Because the input x = -3 leads to more than one output (y = 5 and y = 2). In other words, the x coordinate -3 repeats which is an indication we don't have a function. The output values can repeat but the function wouldn't be one-to-one (aka injective).

A function requires each input leads to exactly one and only one output.
One input ----> one output.
Visually you can use the vertical line test to check if it's a function or not.