Does this table represent a function?:

x | y
5 | 1
-1 | 0
6 | 8
5 | 7

1 answer

To determine if the table represents a function, we need to check if each input value (x) corresponds to exactly one output value (y). In other words, for each x value, there should be a unique y value.

Looking at the provided table:

  • For \( x = 5 \), there are two corresponding y values: 1 and 7.
  • For \( x = -1 \), the y value is 0.
  • For \( x = 6 \), the y value is 8.

Since the input \( x = 5 \) has two different output values (1 and 7), this violates the definition of a function.

Therefore, this table does not represent a function.