Question 2. Which set of ordered pairs represents as a function of ? A. B. C. D.
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STEP 1
What is this asking? Which of these sets has exactly one value for every value? Watch out! It's easy to get tricked by similar or values, so focus on the core concept of a function: one input, one output!
STEP 2
1. Check Set A
2. Check Set B
3. Check Set C
4. Check Set D
STEP 3
Let's **examine** set A: .
Each value (2, 3, 4, and 5) appears **exactly once**, and each is paired with a **unique** value.
STEP 4
Since each has only one , this set **represents** as a function of .
Woohoo!
STEP 5
Now, let's **look** at set B: .
Notice that the value appears **twice**, paired with *different* values (6 and 8).
STEP 6
This **violates** the rule of functions!
One input cannot have two different outputs.
So, set B **does not** represent as a function of .
STEP 7
**Checking** set C: .
Here, the value appears **twice**, with different values (25 and -3).
STEP 8
Just like set B, this **breaks** the function rule.
Set C **does not** represent as a function of .
STEP 9
Finally, let's **analyze** set D: .
The value appears **twice**, paired with different values (-5 and 9).
STEP 10
Once again, this **violates** the function rule.
Set D **does not** represent as a function of .
STEP 11
Set A, , is the **only set** that represents as a function of .
So the answer is A!
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