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What is the domain of the relation (8, -2), (4, -2), (-3, 2), (-5, -3)?

A. {8, 4, 3, -5}
B. {-8, -4, 3,5}
C. {-5, -3, 4, 8}
D. {-3, -2, 2}

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Domain (and range) don't necessarily have to be in smallest to largest order unless your teacher requires it, so don't worry about the order.

Let's remind ourselves that the domain is the input value, or the x value, and y is the output value, or the y value. We know that in an ordered pair, the first # is x and the second # is y (because x comes before y in the alphabet). Lets look at our ordered pairs and see what the x values are.

{(8, -2), (4, -2), (-3, 2), (-5, -3)}

The x values are 8, 4, -3, and -5, therefore:

Domain: {8,4,-3,-5}

Range would equal all the y values. Remind yourself that if an x value is repeated to only write it down ONCE.

Remember, the order does not matter, so the answer would be C.

Hope this helped!

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