This question asks for correct function notation. The input x represents the number of properties sold last year, and the output H(x) represents the expected number of property sales this year. Since this year’s number is expected to be 9 more than last year’s number, the function rule is H(x)=x+9. The problem states that 140 properties were sold last year, so the correct input is x=140. Substituting gives H(140)=140+9=149. This means that when last year’s sales were 140, this year’s expected sales are 149. The input must be inside the parentheses, and the output must follow the equals sign. Therefore, the correct answer is B.