Answer:
- [tex]\frac{15}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
3x - 8y = 39 ← substitute x = 3 into the equation
3(3) - 8y = 39
9 - 8y = 39 ( subtract 9 from both sides )
- 8y = 30 ( divide both sides by - 8 )
y = [tex]\frac{30}{-8}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{15}{4}[/tex]
