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Does the following equation represent a function or just a relationship and why. x =5

Does the following equation represent a function or just a relationship and why. x-example-1

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A function is fdefined that all values in the independent variable (x) has an only image in the dependent variable (y). Since the equation x=5 is a vertical line then there are multiple values in y for x=5 then it only represents a relationship not a function

Answer is D.

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