Find the Value of X and the Value of Y $$2 x + 3 y = 5$$

question 155

Multiple Choice

Find the value of x and the value of y for which (x, 2) and (8, y) are points on the graph.
- $$2 x + 3 y = 5$$

• A) \(x = - \frac { 1 } { 3 } , y = - \frac { 11 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(x = - \frac { 11 } { 2 } , y = - \frac { 11 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(x = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } , y = - \frac { 11 } { 3 }\)
• D) \(x = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } , y = - 7\)

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