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Does this graph represent a function? Why or why not?

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A. No, because it fails the vertical line test.
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B. Yes, because it has two straight lines.
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C. No, because it is not a straight line.
D. Yes, because it passes the vertical line test.

Does this graph represent a function? Why or why not? 10+ O A. No, because it fails-example-1
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Answer:

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Explanation:

In order for a graph to be a function, it has to only cross the vertical (up and down) lines that it covers once. Since this is an angle, it crosses all the lines in two different places, and isn't a function.

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