Which of the following ordered pairs is part of the solution set for the equation. Y = 2x + 5?

1. (1, 2)
2. (7, 1)
3. (1, 7)
4. (3, -1)

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To determine which of the ordered pairs is part of the solution set for the equation \( y = 2x + 5 \), we need to substitute the \( x \) value from each ordered pair into the equation and see if it produces the corresponding \( y \) value.

  1. For (1, 2): \[ y = 2(1) + 5 = 2 + 5 = 7 \quad \text{(not (1, 2))} \]

  2. For (7, 1): \[ y = 2(7) + 5 = 14 + 5 = 19 \quad \text{(not (7, 1))} \]

  3. For (1, 7): \[ y = 2(1) + 5 = 2 + 5 = 7 \quad \text{(is (1, 7))} \]

  4. For (3, -1): \[ y = 2(3) + 5 = 6 + 5 = 11 \quad \text{(not (3, -1))} \]

The only ordered pair that satisfies the equation \( y = 2x + 5 \) is (1, 7). Therefore, (1, 7) is part of the solution set.