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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is this a function or not? How do I tell? {(0, 1), (2, 1), (3, 2), (4, 2)} Help please!

OpenStudy (zale101):

First, plot the points into the graph and see the behavior of the function.

OpenStudy (zale101):

From there, we can conclude whether the function is a function or not.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, will do. Then how can I tell?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Zale101 After I plot them, how can I tell?

OpenStudy (zale101):

If one x value has more than y values that it's not a function. For example, if it follows this kind of behavior. |dw:1415968541123:dw| See the points there? one x value has multiple y-values

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