118k views
5 votes
I need help. I answered the majority of them but I think they could be wrong. I need help with the last one, please too?

I need help. I answered the majority of them but I think they could be wrong. I need-example-1
User Tymspy
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

0 votes

To find if a graph is a function you can use the vertical line test. The vertical line test is where you place a vertical (up and down) line on the graph. If this vertical line intersects the graph more then once it is NOT a function. It is a relation. Another way to see if it is NOT a function is seeing if there are coordinates where they have the same x-value but different y-values

Graph 1: You were correct. This is NOT a function because the vertical line would cross the graph two times

Graph 2: You were correct. This is NOT a function, because there are three points that have the x-value of -4 yet the have different y-values

Graph 3: This actually is a function! It passes the vertical line test. Although there are two points that have the y-value of -2, that's okay. There are no points with the same x-value

Graph 4: You are correct. This kind of graph is called a piecewise function. It does look like there are two points that have the same x-value, but since only one circle is colored in it means that only the colored in point is "valid."

Graph 5: You are correct. This IS a function. It passes the vertical line test.

Graph 6: This is NOT a function. If you put a vertical line through the circle you will hit it at the top and at the bottom

Hope this helped!

~Just a girl in love with Shawn Mendes

User ShuggyCoUk
by
8.0k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories