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2005 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 2

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Problem

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

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

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