Determine whether the relation is a function. (2 points) b) Explain your answer y= x^5

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anonymous · Answer

If there is just one y value for each x value, you have a function instead of just a relation.  Is there more than one value of y for x^5?

anonymous · Answer

i guess

cwrw238 · Answer

try x = 1 , -1  is y different for these values of x?

anonymous · Answer

On the left side, we have as an expression just "y", not anything like y^2, where you would then have to take square roots and get +y and -y.  Since there is just "y" on the left, each "x" produces only one "y".  Using this and my first post, you should be able to come to the correct conclusion.

anonymous · Answer

I tried 1,-1 its different i get 1,-1

anonymous · Answer

For all "x", you will get only one "y", not multiple "y" values.  That is the determining factor in assessing whether you have a relation or a function.