Question

Does this graph show a function? Explain how you know.

Answer 1

Answer is (a.)
No it is not a function fails the vertical line test .

Answer 2

A function is only a function if it passes the vertical line test, meaning every x-value has only one y-value. In the case of this graph, it does not pass the vertical line tests and has multiple y-values for each x-value.

Correct Answer: A. No; the graph fails the vertical line test.

B is incorrect because y-values can have more than 1 x-value, such as a function like y = 2. The opposite is the correct statement; x-values can have no more than 1 y-value. For example, x = 2 would not pass the vertical line test.

Hope this helps!