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Given that x is a whole number, Molly conjectured that x3>3x+3 . Which value is a counterexample to Molly's conjecture?\ ​a −5 ​ b13 c2 d10
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Given that x is a whole number, Molly conjectured that x3>3x+3 . Which value is a counterexample to Molly's conjecture?\

​a −5 ​

b13

c2

d10

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c. 2 ............................

User Chris Garsonn
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ur counter example would mean making that conjecture false.

x^3 > 3x + 3....subbing in 2
2^3 > 3(2) + 3
8 > 6 + 3
8 > 9....this is not true...so ur answer is C. 2
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