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The relationship between x- and y-values can be defined, in some cases, by a function. Which set of x-and y-coordinate pairs is NOT a function?

A (0,0), (1, 1), (1. - 1), (2,4),(2, -4)
B. (-2,-2),(-1, - 2),(0, - 2), (1, - 2), (2 - 2)
C. (-2,4),(2,4),(-1, 1), (1, 1),(0,0)
D. (0,0). (5,15). (6, 18). (7,21).(10, 30)

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Final answer:

Set A is not a function because it contains x-values (1 and 2) that map to more than one y-value, which violates the definition of a function.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which set of coordinate pairs does not represent a function, we should check if any x-value maps to more than one y-value. In a function, every x-value must correspond to exactly one y-value. Let's examine the given sets:

  • A. (0,0), (1, 1), (1, -1), (2,4), (2, -4)
  • B. (-2,-2),(-1, -2),(0, -2), (1, -2), (2, -2)
  • C. (-2,4),(2,4),(-1, 1), (1, 1),(0,0)
  • D. (0,0), (5,15), (6, 18), (7,21),(10, 30)

Set A includes two pairs with the same x-value (1) but different y-values (1 and -1), as well as two pairs with x-value (2) mapping to different y-values (4 and -4). This means set A is not a function. Sets B, C, and D each have unique y-values for every x-value, making them functions.

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