Determine whether the following table represents a function
To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
- Step 1: Identify the given pairs of (X,Y).
- Step 2: Verify that each X maps to exactly one Y.
- Step 3: Conclude whether the table represents a function.
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The pairs given are:
(−2,1),
(2,6),
(6,11),
(10,16),
(14,21).
Step 2: For each input value X, we check its corresponding output Y:
- X=−2 maps to Y=1
- X=2 maps to Y=6
- X=6 maps to Y=11
- X=10 maps to Y=16
- X=14 maps to Y=21
None of the values of
X is associated with more than one different
Y value.
Step 3: Since each X value has exactly one corresponding Y value, the table represents a function.
Yes