Answer
a) Function.
b) Not a function.
Work Step by Step
a) Every $x$ value has a unique $y$ value, hence it is a function.
b) Not every $x$ value has a unique $y$ value ($x=5$ has $y=5$ and $y=6$), hence it is not a function.
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