Question

3x – 8y = 1; x = -5.

Answer 1

y = -2

(x, y) = (-5, -2) is a point on the line

Explanation:

Fill in the value of x to find the corresponding value of y:

3(-5) -8y = 1

-8y = 16 . . . . . . . add 15

y = -2 . . . . . . . . . divide by -8

The point (x, y) = (-5, -2) is on the line 3x -8y = 1.