Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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Cumulative Standards Review

Exercise 29 Page 360

Does the graph pass the vertical line test?

Is the Relation a Function? Yes
Explanation: See solution.

Practice makes perfect
A graph represents a function if each and every x-value is paired with only one y-value. One way to see if a graph represents a function is to subject it to the Vertical Line Test. If there is any point where a vertical line would cross the graph more than once, the graph is not a function. Otherwise, the graph represents a function. Let's try with the given graph.

Each vertical line hits the graph at only one point, so it is a function.