Determine Whether the Given Relationship Defines a Function

question 15

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the given relationship defines a function. If so, identify the independent and dependent variable, and
why the relationship is a function.
-The balance in a checking account b at the close of business on a given day x.

• A) Yes; x, b; there is one balance b on any given day x at the close of the business day.
• B) No

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Definitions:

Barium

A chemical element, signified by the symbol Ba, used primarily in medical x-rays of the gastrointestinal tract due to its ability to absorb x-rays.

Paralytic Ileus

Paralysis of the intestinal wall with symptoms of acute obstruction.

Small Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place.

Bile

A secretion of the liver; a greenish-yellow fluid with a bitter taste.