Which of the following best describes the equation below?

y = -7x + 6

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

Question

Which of the following best describes the equation below?

y = -7x + 6

A. relation only
B. both a relation and a function
C. neither a relation nor a function
D. function only

anonymous · Answer

I believe it is D, function only.

anonymous · Answer

can someone clarify,

anonymous · Answer

any function is also a relation, to there is not such thing as "function only"

anonymous · Answer

*so

anonymous · Answer

go with B "function and relation"

anonymous · Answer

thank you

anonymous · Answer

although to be quite honest it is neither until it is written as one
i.e. $f:=\{(x,y)|y=-7x+6\}$  but i don't think you are supposed to worry about that, just say B

anonymous · Answer

yw