Question

determine whether the following graph represents a function.
answer attempt 1 out of 2
function not a function

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the vertical line test

A graph represents a function if every vertical line intersects the graph at most once.

Step2: Apply the vertical line test to the given graph

For any vertical line \( x = a \) (where \( a \) is a real number), we check how many times it intersects the graph. Looking at the graph, for each \( x \)-value (especially in the domain of the graph, which starts around \( x = 5 \) and goes to the right), a vertical line will intersect the graph at only one point. There are no \( x \)-values with more than one corresponding \( y \)-value.

Answer:

Function