SOLUTION: Line A is formed by using the points (-1,6) and (3,-2). Line B is formed by using the points (-3,0) and (5,4). What linear equations can be used to represent each line? At wha

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Question 1006450: Line A is formed by using the points (-1,6) and (3,-2). Line B is formed by using the points (-3,0) and (5,4). What linear equations can be used to represent each line?
At what point do the two lines intersect? Show algebraically and graphically.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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See this if you want to know how... Equation of Line through Two Points


Finding where they intersect -
Equate the two formulas for y, and solve....
and use this to find corresponding y-coordinate.
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Intersection point is at and .----No.
Obviously, (1,2).



Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Line A is formed by using the points (-1,6) and (3,-2). Line B is formed by using the points (-3,0) and (5,4). What linear equations can be used to represent each line?
At what point do the two lines intersect? Show algebraically and graphically.
Equations: 

Point of intersection:  

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