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Which ordered pair is a solution of y = x – 4?

A. (–3, 7)

B. (3, –7)

C. (–3, –7)

D. (3, 7)

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Answer:

C. (–3, –7)

Explanation:

We can check each ordered pair by substituting the values of x and y into the equation y = x - 4 and see if the equation is true.

A. (-3, 7)

y = x - 4

7 = -3 - 4

7 = -7

This is not true, so (-3, 7) is not a solution.

B. (3, -7)

y = x - 4

-7 = 3 - 4

-7 = -1

This is not true, so (3, -7) is not a solution.

C. (-3, -7)

y = x - 4

-7 = -3 - 4

-7 = -7

This is true, so (-3, -7) is a solution.

D. (3, 7)

y = x - 4

7 = 3 - 4

7 = -1

This is not true, so (3, 7) is not a solution.

Therefore, the only ordered pair that is a solution of y = x - 4 is (–3, –7).

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