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Example: Determining that the Relation is Not a Function
Consider the relation defined by the set of ordered pairs: . To determine if this relation is a mathematical function, inspect the first coordinates. The -value is paired with both and , the -value is paired with both and , and the -value is paired with both and . Because single -values correspond to multiple -values, this relation is not a function. The domain is , and the range is .
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