SOLUTION: Directions: solve each system by graphing. Check the coordinates of the intersection point in both equations. I need step by step instructions on how to complete this problem x

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Question 125069: Directions: solve each system by graphing. Check the coordinates of the intersection point in both equations.
I need step by step instructions on how to complete this problem
x+y=2
x-y=4
Thank you

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let's transform these two equations into slope-intercept form, y=mx+b.
1.

Slope = -1
Y-intercept = 2

2.


Slope = 1
Y-intercept = -4

It looks like (3,-1) is a solution.
Let's check with the two eqautions.
1.


True statement.
2.


True statement.
Your answer led to two true statements.
It is a good answer.

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