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Shipping Cost Function Identification

A logistics manager uses the linear equation y=5x4y = 5x - 4 to calculate the total shipping cost yy based on the weight of a package xx. When auditing the company's billing software, the manager needs to verify that this relationship is mathematically classified as a function. Recall the definition of a function and state the specific property of the equation y=5x4y = 5x - 4 that ensures it represents a function of xx.

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