Which of the following best describes the equation below?

y = -5x + 5

A. relation only
B. both a relation and a function
C. function only
D. neither a relation nor a function

Question

Which of the following best describes the equation below?

y = -5x + 5

A. relation only
B. both a relation and a function
C. function only
D. neither a relation nor a function

anonymous · Answer

sorry... uh whats the difference between a relation and a function ?
i no its a fuction, but i doan no what a relation is...?

anonymous · Answer

gotcha: A function is a relation whose every input corresponds with a single output. found it here : http://www.cliffsnotes.com/math/calculus/precalculus/functions/relations-vs-functions so it looks like a function dude, as u only get one answer for every input wit that equation

anonymous · Answer

zat all makin sense @zack1313 ?

anonymous · Answer

A relation is a set of ordered pairs @zack1313. A function is a type of relation.  The answer is B.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks the both of u @Jack6 and @mathbrz .