Question

Find y so that (-2, y) is a solution to 3x + 5y=8​

Answer 1

y =
`(14)/(5)`

Explanation:

Substitute x = - 2 into the equation and solve for y

3(- 2) + 5y = 8, that is

- 6 + 5y = 8 ( add 6 to both sides )

5y = 14 ( divide both sides by 5 )

y =
`(14)/(5)`