Question

3x = 8 3x + y = 15 ???

Answer 1

3x=8

Solve for x by dividing by 3 on both sides

x=8/3

Now plug 8/3 in for x in second equation

3(8/3)+y=15

This gives you

8+y=15

Subtract by 8 on both sides to find y

y=8

Now write it in ordered pair form (x,y)

So your answer is (8/3,8)