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PLEASE HELP ME ASAP Explain why this graph does NOT represent a linear function

PLEASE HELP ME ASAP Explain why this graph does NOT represent a linear function-example-1
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Answer:

x=3 maps to more than one y-value

Explanation:

The graph is described by a linear equation:

x = 3

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However, the relation it describes is not a function, because one x-value (x=3) is associated with more than one y-value.

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