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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When we talk about the set of ordered pairs (x,y) in the real number set, can x=y? It seems like (x,y) means that x and y are distinct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

they can be the same

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if it was \((x,x)\) the would HAVE TO be the same, but if it is \((x,y)\) they MAY be the same

OpenStudy (precal):

yes in the identity function also known as y=x

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