SOLUTION: Is the relation a function? Explain. {(–5, –5), (3, 10), (7, 14), (3, 9)}

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Question 574327: Is the relation a function? Explain.
{(–5, –5), (3, 10), (7, 14), (3, 9)}

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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{(–5, –5), (3, 10), (7, 14), (3, 9)}
I would say no, because the points (3,10) and (3,9)
have 2 different y's for the same x. In other words
there are 2 dependant variables for 1 independant
variable, and that can't be a function.