If this relationship were shown in function notation elements would be located outside the parentheses?

In function notation, elements are typically represented as inputs to a function, which are placed inside parentheses following the function's name. For example, if ( f(x) ) represents a function, ( x ) is the input variable located inside the parentheses. If you are referring to a relationship where elements appear outside the parentheses, it would not conform to standard function notation, as it suggests a different representation or context, possibly indicating a set or a relationship rather than a function.