SOLUTION: If (3, b) is a solution of the equation 3x - 2y = 17, what is b? Please show steps

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Question 748382: If (3, b) is a solution of the equation 3x - 2y = 17, what is b?
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Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x - 2y = 17
3(3)-2(b)=17
9-2b=17
2b=9-17
2b=-8
b=-4

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