Q. Look at this set of ordered pairs:(14,12)(8,3)(17,14)Is this relation a function?Choices:(A) yes(B) no
Check Input-Output Mapping: To determine if a set of ordered pairs represents a function, we need to check if each input (first component of each ordered pair) maps to exactly one output (second component of each ordered pair). A function cannot have an input that corresponds to more than one output.
Examine Given Ordered Pairs: Let's examine the given ordered pairs:egin{align*}(14, 12)(\newline\)(8, 3)(\newline\)(17, 14) ext{We need to check if any first component} (input) ext{is repeated with a different second component} (output).
Verify Unique Inputs: Looking at the first components of each ordered pair, we have 14, 8, and 17. None of these inputs are repeated, which means each input is paired with exactly one output.
Confirm Function Representation: Since each input has a unique output and no input is paired with more than one output, the set of ordered pairs does represent a function.