Question 151862:  Describe and correct the input error in the following table. The output is correct:
 
input,x: 1, 3, 1, -3 
output,y: -1, 4, 1, 5 
 Answer by nerdybill(7384)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! For any function, there should be a unique "output" for each "input". 
In the provided table: 
input,x: 1, 3, 1, -3 
output,y: -1, 4, 1, 5 
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Notice that when x=1 there are TWO different outputs: -1 and a 1. 
Therefore, since the problem states that the output is correct the first row must be incorrect. 
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To see the problem, plot the given points. 
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Instead of: 
input,x: 1, 3, 1, -3 
It should be: 
input,x: 1, 3, -1, -3 
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