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Is the following relation a function yes or no (9th-grade algebra 1)

Is the following relation a function yes or no (9th-grade algebra 1)-example-1
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The given relation is NOT a function. By definition, a function is a relation in which no two ordered pairs have the same first component and different second components. In your given table, the y = -2 has two corresponding x values: it is paired with x = -1 and x = 6. Therefore, it is not a function.

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