SOLUTION: 3x+8y=5

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Question 172415: 3x+8y=5
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3x%2B8y=5 Start with the given equation.


8y=5-3x Subtract 3x from both sides.


8y=-3x%2B5 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-3x%2B5%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-3%29%2F%288%29%29x%2B%285%29%2F%288%29 Break up the fraction.


y=-%283%2F8%29x%2B5%2F8 Reduce.