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Does the following set of ordered pairs represent a function?

{(7,4),(5, -1),(3,-8),(1,-5),(3,6)}

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A function is when the first value of an ordered pair does not repeat. the number 3 repeats, in conclusion it is not a function
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Answer:

not a function

Explanation:

{(7,4),(5, -1),(3,-8),(1,-5),(3,6)}

This is not a function

The input of x=3 goes to two different outputs y=-8 and y=6

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