Use the image to answer the question.

Two side-by-side shaded ovals labeled x and y each display a list of values. Four arrows point from the values in the left oval, x, to the values in the right oval, y.

Which equation describes the function shown in the mapping diagram?

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Choose One Of The Responses

f(y)=12x−8
f left parenthesis y right parenthesis equals Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction x minus 8

f(x)=12x−8
f left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction x minus 8

f(x)=8x−12
f left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals 8 x minus Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction

f(y)=8x−12
f left parenthesis y right parenthesis equals 8 x minus Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction

1 answer

To determine the correct equation describing the function shown in a mapping diagram, we need to identify how the values in Oval x relate to the values in Oval y. The equation will typically relate the input values (x) to the output values (y).

Given the available choices, let's analyze them:

  1. f(y) = 12x - 8
  2. f(y) = \(\frac{1}{2}x - 8\)
  3. f(x) = 12x - 8
  4. f(x) = \(\frac{1}{2}x - 8\)
  5. f(x) = 8x - 12
  6. f(y) = 8x - \(\frac{1}{2}\)

If the arrows indicate that for given values of x (from Oval x), the corresponding values of y (in Oval y) are achieved through a specific operation (like multiplication, addition, etc.), identifying the relationships between x and y will point to the right function.

You would typically see a visual representation of the arrows, showing the transformations going from x to y.

If the transformation function or relationship is clear, you would select the corresponding choice.

If we assume that the function involves regular transformations (like scalings and translations), typically y depends on x, and you would expect functions to be written as \(f(x)\).

Without any specific data from the image or description of the relationships displayed in the mapping, I cannot definitively select the correct response. However, if you observe a linear transformation pattern, see which equation reflects the transformation accurately.

If you can provide the specific input-output pairs linked by the arrows, I could help you determine the correct function!