SOLUTION: solve the linear system by graphing.. check your solution y=2/3x - 4 y=-2x + 4

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Question 1012681: solve the linear system by graphing.. check your solution
y=2/3x - 4
y=-2x + 4

Found 2 solutions by macston, fractalier:
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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y=2/3x-4
It is unclear if the above equation is:
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Please re-post with parentheses to clarify.
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Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In this case, since both equal y, I would set them equal and solve for x...so that
y= (2/3)x - 4
y= -2x + 4
becomes
(2/3)x - 4 = -2x + 4
Now add 4 and add 2x and get
(8/3)x = 8
Multiply both sides by 3/8 and
x = 3
Then
y = (2/3)(3) - 4
y = 2 - 4
y = -2

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