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OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Determine which relation is a function. A. {(–5, 1), (–5, 0), (–2, 1), (–1, 4), (6, 2)} B. {(–5, 1), (–2, 0), (–2, 2), (3, 4), (6, 2)} C. {(–5, 1), (–2, 0), (–1, 1), (2, 4), (6, 3)} D. {(–5, 3), (–2, 0), (–1, 2), (6, 4), (6, 3)} Please explain.

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Is it C?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A relation CANNOT be a function if it repeats an x value, so yes, C.

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Ok, thanks :) Can you check a few more?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'll try :)

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Ok, thanks! :)

OpenStudy (shamil98):

Use the horizontal line test, if the line intersects only at one point, it is a function.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yup! :D Only D can be a function because it does not repeat any x values.

OpenStudy (shamil98):

So yes it is D.

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Thank you both! :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're welcome! ^_^

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

I have 3 more, can you take them? :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'll try my best! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, just give me a sec.

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In order to find the answer, you must use a vertical line test.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please wait while I draw a nice example! :)

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Hmm.. so B is wrong? :/

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Ok :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please see the attachment. This is an example of a curve that is NOT a function. The red line is the vertical line I used to "test" whether it was a function or not.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So you are right, B is NOT a function. :)

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Is the answer C?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1387832981058:dw| So it can't be a function.

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Or is it A... :/ I'm sorry, this is new to me..

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Oh, I see..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Don't apologize, I like helping people! And yes it is A ! :D

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Thanks! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A is the only one that does NOT repeat an x value.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're welcome. ^_^

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Ok, I have one more?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, I'll try! :)

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Evaluate the function at x = –2. A. y = –2 B. y = 0 C. y = 2 D. y = 3 http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1346000_1346500/1346429/1/f6d9c205924838a44aedf93311fef0cf05a3eea6/HS_A1G2_S2_10_03_ART7.jpg

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

y = 2? :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good! ^_^ "evaluate the function at x = -2" means "What is y when x = -2"!

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Yay! brb

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:D

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Oh.. nvm :P Thanks, I have 1 question, I answered it, but can you just check if its correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, I'll do my best!

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Thanks! :) Which situation does this graph best represent? A.Cara made a graph to chart the accumulation of snow (in inches) during the course of a 5-hour snowfall. B.Eric made a graph to display the growth (in inches) of his puppy over a 5-day period. C. Milo made a graph to show how many hours he worked each day of a 5-day workweek. D. Sarah made a graph to display how many miles she traveled during a 5-minute bike ride. http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/243000_243500/243060/1/0e5d727ef629b9ba1f439a6adb8a48d1ffc024c8/VHS_ALG_S2_01_L303_LQ5.gif It's C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, C is the only one that makes sense to me.

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Ok, thanks :) That's all!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Your welcome! ^_^

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Well, I gtg. Thanks again for your help! |dw:1387833887952:dw|

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