Q. Look at this set of ordered pairs:(5,2)(6,19)(17,9)(6,4)Is this relation a function?Choices:(A) yes(B) no
Define Function in Ordered Pairs: Define what a function is in terms of ordered pairs.A relation is a function if each input (first component of the ordered pairs) is associated with exactly one output (second component of the ordered pairs). This means that in a function, no input value can map to more than one output value.
Check for Repeated Input Values: Examine the set of ordered pairs for any repeated input values.The given set of ordered pairs is:(5,2)(6,19)(17,9)(6,4)We need to check if there is any input value (the first number in each pair) that is repeated with a different output value (the second number in each pair).
Identify Multiple Output Values: Identify if there are any input values that have more than one output value.Looking at the set of ordered pairs, we see that the input value 6 appears twice, with two different output values: 19 and 4. This means that the input 6 is associated with more than one output, which violates the definition of a function.
Conclude Relation as Function: Conclude whether the relation is a function based on the findings.Since the input value 6 has two different output values, the relation is not a function.