Given the relation (3, 4) (5, 7) (8, 4) and (10, 3). Draw a mapping diagram. Is the relation a function? Explain how you know.

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da_scienceman · Answer

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da_scienceman · Answer

a function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of outputs with the property that each input is related to exactly one output...from this short definition, U should conclude whether or not this is a function?

anonymous · Answer

I think it's not a function.. Is that correct...?

da_scienceman · Answer

why is it not a function?

anonymous · Answer

Because none of them relate to each other. You can't get it to work. 

x      y
3      4
5      7
8      4
10    3

da_scienceman · Answer

ok great how will u suggest they relate to each other? at least it is a relation so they relate to each other following some secret pattern. Please scroll up and check if any input has more than one output. if not then it is a function!