. Solve for x. a) 10 - 1/4x - 7 b) 3 (x + 8 ) = 21

a) 10 - 1/4x = 7

   1/4x = 7 + 10

           = 17

   x = 17/ (1/4)

b) 3 (x + 8 ) = 21

   x + 8 = 21/3

            = 7

   x = 7 - 8

      = -1

the direct variation says that:

then the equation is of the form is given by:

            where k is the constant variation.

from the given table:

consider any value of x and m(x)=y

x = 2 and m(x)=y = 3

substitute these value in [1]; we have;

divide both sides by 2 we get;

⇒

check:

put x = -1 and m(x) = -1.5

substitute in the equation:

-1.5 = -1.5                   true

therefore, the function m(x) represents a direct variation

graph of this function as shown below:

d is the correct answer

step-by-step explanation:

x= 8 because 3x = 3 * 8, and 3*8 = 24