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Definition of a function :

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A  function is a special type of relation in which each element of the domain is paired with exactly one element of the range.

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The relation is .

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Draw a figure for the relation.

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The relation is not a function because the element of the domain is paired with more than one element of the range, i.e, and .

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The relation is not a function.

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