Question

A relation contains the points (1,1) , (3,2) , (7, -2), (8, 1) , (9, 1) Which statement accurately describes this relation shown below?

A. The relation does not represent y as a function of x, because each value of x is associated with a single value of y.

B. The relation represents y as a function of x, because one value of y is associated with two values of x.

C. The relation represents y as a function of x, because each value of x is with a single value of y.

D. The relation does not represent y as a function of x, because each value of y is associated with two values of x.

Help please and explain

Answer 1

b

Explanation:

Since there is one value of y for every value of x in (1,2),(2,3),(3,4),(4,5),(5,6), this relation is a function.

The relation is a function.