SOLUTION: How do you solve y=1/2x+3 y=-1/4-3?

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Question 1165069: How do you solve y=1/2x+3 y=-1/4-3?

Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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            I am  179%  sure that your second equation is written incorrectly in this post.

            I am  129%  sure that the correct writing is  THIS   y = (1/2)x + 3,   y = (-1/4)x-3


Left sides of these equations are identical --- hence, their right sides are equal

     = .


Multiply both sides by 4 to rid of the denominators.  You will get

    2x + 12 = -x - 12


Collect the terms with x in the left side; combine the constant terms on the right.

    2x + x = - 12 - 12


Combine like terms

    3x     = - 24


Hence,  x =  = -8.


Then y =  = -4 + 3 = -1.


ANSWER.  x= -8;  y= -1.

Solved.


Plus the standard mantra is attached.



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