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y>7x−4
For which of the following tables are all the values of x and their corresponding values of y solutions to the given inequality?
Explanation
Choice D is correct. A solution (x,y) to the given inequality is a value of x and the corresponding value of y such that the value of y is greater than the value of 7x−4. All the tables in the choices have the same three values of x, so each of the three values of x can be substituted in the given inequality to compare the corresponding values of y in each of the tables. Substituting 3 for x in the given inequality yields y>7(3)−4, or y>17. Substituting 5 for x in the given inequality yields y>7(5)−4, or y>31. Substituting 8 for x in the given inequality yields y>7(8)−4, or y>52. Therefore, when x=3, x=5, and x=8, the corresponding values of y must be greater than 17, greater than 31, and greater than 52, respectively. In the table in choice D, when x=3, the corresponding value of y is 21, which is greater than 17; when x=5, the corresponding value of y is 35, which is greater than 31; when x=8, the corresponding value of y is 56, which is greater than 52. Of the given choices, only choice D gives values of x and their corresponding values of y that are all solutions to the given inequality.
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.