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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(-3,-4) (3,-4) (4,-4) (8,-4) Do the ordered pairs above represent a relation, a function, both a relation and a function, or neither a relation nor a function? A. function only B. neither a relation nor a function C. relation only D. both a relation and a function

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please respond with A B C or D, Thank you folks! :L

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Hint: if it's a function, then it's automatically a relation as well. So simply determine if it's a function or not.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok i think its A, is this right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's not a function, but the line seems to follow a pattern.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh Oo, thank god i got you lol

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

It's actually a function

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it doesn't pass the vertical line test though.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then i was right? WTF

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

The points plot out to make a horizontal (not vertical line)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Answer is choice D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok gotcha. sorry for the confusion- i'm out of it :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oo

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Anyways thank you :D

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