SOLUTION: solve by substitution y=0.5x+2 and -y=-2x+4

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Question 530221: solve by substitution y=0.5x+2 and -y=-2x+4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: Start with -y=-2x+4 and replace 'y' with 0.5x+2 to get


-(0.5x+2) = -2x+4


Solve for x. Once you have a solution for x, plug it into y = 0.5x+2 to find y.

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