Choose the representations or descriptions that model the relation provided in each item. For each relation, select all situations that apply.

x -2 0 2 4
f(x) 4 0 4 16
domain: {-2, 0, 2, 4}
f( x) = x2
The relation is not a function.
f(4)= -2
f( x) = -2 x
The relation is a function.

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To analyze the relation provided, we can look closely at the values of \( f(x) \) based on the given \( x \) values.

Given:

  • \( x: -2, 0, 2, 4 \)
  • \( f(x): 4, 0, 4, 16 \)
  • Domain: { -2, 0, 2, 4 }
  1. To determine if the relation is a function: A relation is a function if each input (or \( x \) value) is related to exactly one output (or \( f(x) \) value). In this case, we observe the outputs:

    • \( f(-2) = 4 \)
    • \( f(0) = 0 \)
    • \( f(2) = 4 \)
    • \( f(4) = 16 \)

    While \( f(-2) \) and \( f(2) \) both yield the output of 4, for different values of \( x \), this still means each input has a single output. Thus, this relation is indeed a function.

  2. Verifying specific function representations:

    • \( f(x) = x^2 \): Testing this function:

      • \( f(-2) = (-2)^2 = 4 \)
      • \( f(0) = (0)^2 = 0 \)
      • \( f(2) = (2)^2 = 4 \)
      • \( f(4) = (4)^2 = 16 \) This matches the outputs given, so \( f(x) = x^2 \) is a valid representation.
    • \( f(4) = -2 \): Based on the output table, \( f(4) = 16 \), so this statement is false.

    • \( f(x) = -2x \): Testing this function:

      • \( f(-2) = -2(-2) = 4 \)
      • \( f(0) = -2(0) = 0 \)
      • \( f(2) = -2(2) = -4 \) (not matching)
      • \( f(4) = -2(4) = -8 \) (not matching) Hence, \( f(x) = -2x \) is not a valid representation.

So the correct representations or descriptions that model the relation are:

  • The relation is a function.
  • \( f(x) = x^2 \)
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