Question

Given that 8x−5y=24

Find y when x=−6
Give your answer as an improper fraction in its simplest form.​

Answer 1

y = -
`(72)/(5)`

Explanation:

• Plug x = -6 into the given equation : 8(-6)−5y=24

• Multiply the numbers: -48 - 5y = 24

• Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign: -5y = 24 +48

• Add the numbers: -5y = 72

• Divied both sides of the equation by -5 : y = -
  `(72)/(5)`