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What is the value of b that will make the system of equations consistent when x = 2? 8x + 3y = 14 bx + 2y = 6

What is the value of b that will make the system of equations consistent when x = 2? 8x + 3y = 14 bx + 2y = 6
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What is the value of b that will make the system of equations consistent when x = 2?

8x + 3y = 14
bx + 2y = 6

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B=11/3
Plug 2 in as x for the first equation. Set it equal to y. Y=-2/3.
Then plug 2 in as x and -2/3 in as y for the second equation. Set it equal to b.
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