SOLUTION: solve y=-6x-5 y=-2x-1 where do these two lines intersect? your answer should be point (x,y)

Question 1108109: solve y=-6x-5
y=-2x-1
where do these two lines intersect?
your answer should be point (x,y)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1)
(2)
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Plug (1) into (2)

Multiply both sides by

Subtract from both sides

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and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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The intersection is at ( -1, 1 )
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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