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Look at this set of ordered pairs:\newline(5,2)(5, 2)\newline(6,19)(6, 19)\newline(17,9)(17, 9)\newline(6,4)(6, 4)\newlineIs this relation a function?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) yes\newline(B) no

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Q. Look at this set of ordered pairs:\newline(5,2)(5, 2)\newline(6,19)(6, 19)\newline(17,9)(17, 9)\newline(6,4)(6, 4)\newlineIs this relation a function?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) yes\newline(B) no
  1. Define Function in Ordered Pairs: Define what a function is in terms of ordered pairs.\newlineA 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.
  2. Check for Repeated Input Values: Examine the set of ordered pairs for any repeated input values.\newlineThe given set of ordered pairs is:\newline(5,2)(5, 2)\newline(6,19)(6, 19)\newline(17,9)(17, 9)\newline(6,4)(6, 4)\newlineWe 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).
  3. Identify Multiple Output Values: Identify if there are any input values that have more than one output value.\newlineLooking at the set of ordered pairs, we see that the input value 66 appears twice, with two different output values: 1919 and 44. This means that the input 66 is associated with more than one output, which violates the definition of a function.
  4. Conclude Relation as Function: Conclude whether the relation is a function based on the findings.\newlineSince the input value 66 has two different output values, the relation is not a function.

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