How do you know if a relation is a function?

Which is the graph of the piecewise function f(x)? f(x)=[tex]f(x) = \left \{ {{-x+1, x\leq 0 } \atop {x+1, x\ \textgreater \ 0}} \right.[/tex]

Can some one explain how to slove specifically, what is the value of x? 0.9(x+1.4)-2.3+0.1x=1.6 enter the answer as a decimal in the box. x= ?

70 points ! pls 2. given the following two sets of data what is the union of the two sets and what is the intersection of the two sets. set a = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} set b = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14} 3. given a regular deck of cards. describe a way of pulling cards that would create a dependent event and then one that would create an independent event. 4. what is the probability of drawing a red card and then drawing a spade without replacing the card that was drawn first?