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  • 13-12-2020
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Suppose 2a-3b = -23. Given that a and b are consecutive integers and a

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  • 18-12-2020

Answer:

a = 20 and b = 21

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

2a-3b = -23

a and b are consecutive

Find:

a and b

Computation:

a = b - 1

So,

2a-3b = -23

2(b-1)-3b = -23

2b - 2 - 3b = -23

-b = -21

b = 21

So

a = b - 1

a = 21-1

a = 20

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