1. A relation contains the ordered pairs shown. One of the ordered pairs is missing an x-coordinate. {(-1,4),(0,4),(2,5),(3,-6),(?,7)} What could be the missing x-coordinate if the relation is not a function?

There are 4 possible scenarios where given relation could not be a function:

i)  

ii)

iii)

iv)

Step-by-step explanation:

From Function Theory, we remember that a relation is not a function when at least one element from domain (x-coordinate) is related to one or more elements from range (y-coordinate). Hence, there are four possibilities of making the relation not a function:

i)  

ii)

iii)

iv)

hello from mrbilldoesmath!

answer:

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

discussion:

this ones a bit interesting. given a(n) = 5 - 3n consider this:

a(n-1) = 5 - 3(n-1)

          = (5 - 3n) + 3             => but a(n) = 5 - 3n, the first term

          = a(n)   + 3                 => subtract 3 from both sides

a(n-1) -3 = a(n)  

or

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

you,

mrb

its c or d   take a lucky guess my dude