If $x=2$ is a solution of the equation $q x-3=11$, the value of $q$ is
(A) 4
(B) 7
(C) 14
(D) -7
(E) -4
If $x=2$ is a solution of the equation $q x-3=11$, the value of $q$ is
(A) 4
(B) 7
(C) 14
(D) -7
(E) -4

## Solution

If $x=2$ is a solution of $q x-3=11$, then

$$
\begin{aligned}
q(2)-3 & =11 \\
2 q & =14 \\
q & =7
\end{aligned}
$$

ANSWER: (B)