SOLUTION: how would you solve a system of equations like this one Y=4x+4 Y=-1.5x+6

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Question 613899: how would you solve a system of equations like this one
Y=4x+4
Y=-1.5x+6
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve a system of equations like this one
Y=4x+4
Y=-1.5x+6
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Solve:
4x+4 = -1.5x + 6
2.5x = 2
x = 2/(5/2)
x = 4/5
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Solve for "y":
y = 4x + 4
y = 4(4/5)+4
y = 16/5 + 20/5
y = 36/5
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cheers,
Stan H.
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