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2005 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 2

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The following problem is from both the 2005 AMC 12A #2 and 2005 AMC 10A #3, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

The equations 2x + 7 = 3 and bx - 10 = - 2 have the same solution. What is the value of b?

(\mathrm {A}) \ -8 \qquad (\mathrm {B}) \ -4 \qquad (\mathrm {C})\ 2 \qquad (\mathrm {D}) \ 4 \qquad (\mathrm {E})\ 8

Solution

2x + 7 = 3 \Longrightarrow x = -2, \quad -2b - 10 = -2 \Longrightarrow -2b = 8 \Longrightarrow b = -4\ \mathrm{(B)}


See also

2005 AMC 12A (ProblemsResources)
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Problem 1
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Problem 3
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2005 AMC 10A (ProblemsResources)
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Problem 2
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Problem 4
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