Find one possible missing coordinate so that the point becomes a solution to the given inequality. (x,7) is a solution to 3x−2≤y.

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Answer 1

3x- 2 < y

substitute 7 for y

y=7

3x -2 < 7

add 2 to both sides

3x < 9

divide both sides by 3

x < 3

x is any number = 3 or less than 3

a point that satisfies the inequality is (3,7) or (2,7) or (1,7) or any point with an x value less than or equal to 3