SOLUTION: If (11, b) is a solution of the equation 3x - 2y = 17, what is b? A. b = 23/3 B. b = 4 C. b = 11/3 D. b = 8 E. None of these

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Question 1122685: If (11, b) is a solution of the equation 3x - 2y = 17, what is b?
A. b = 23/3
B. b = 4
C. b = 11/3
D. b = 8
E. None of these

Found 2 solutions by solver91311, josmiceli:
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Substitute 11 for and then solve for because if is on the graph of the given equation, then must be the value of when .


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Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

( 11, b )






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