We just obtained x = -3/2. Substituting this value into the first equation of the system gives

3(-3/2) + 5y = 8 ,   so that
-9/2 + 5y = 8,   giving.
5y = 8 + 9/2 = 25/2,   so that
y = 5/2.

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