Question 631686:  Is the relation {(–2, 5), (–1, 5), (–1, 4), (–1, –3), (–2, 0)} a function? 
 Answer by nerdybill(7384)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Is the relation {(–2, 5), (–1, 5), (–1, 4), (–1, –3), (–2, 0)} a function? 
NO 
Because when x=-1, there are THREE different values of y's  
and, when x=-2 there are TWO different values of y's 
this breaks the "vertical line test" 
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