Is it a Function?

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What is a function?

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A function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of possible outputs where each input is related to exactly one output.

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What is the vertical line test?

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The vertical line test is a method to determine if a curve is a graph of a function. If any vertical line intersects the curve more than once, then it is not a function.

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What does it mean for a relation to be a function?

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A relation is a function if every input (x-value) has exactly one output (y-value).

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Can a function have the same output for different inputs?

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Yes, a function can have the same output for different inputs, but each input must map to only one output.

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What is a domain in a function?

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The domain of a function is the set of all possible input values (x-values) that the function can accept.

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What is a range in a function?

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The range of a function is the set of all possible output values (y-values) that the function can produce.

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Is the relation {(1,2), (2,3), (1,4)} a function?

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No, because the input '1' is associated with two different outputs (2 and 4).

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Is the relation {(1,2), (2,3), (3,3)} a function?

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Yes, because each input has exactly one output.

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What is an example of a function?

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An example of a function is f(x) = x + 2, where each input x gives a unique output.

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What is a non-function example?

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An example of a non-function is y^2 = x, because for some x-values, there are two corresponding y-values.